US EditionTrump tells US steelworkers he’s going to double tariffs on foreign steel from 25% to 50%
- On May 30, 2025, President Donald Trump announced to steelworkers in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, that he would raise tariffs on imported steel and aluminum to 50%, delivering his remarks at the U.S. Steel facility located in the Mon Valley Works area.
- Initially opposing the acquisition attempt by Japan’s Nippon Steel of the American company U.S. Steel, Trump changed his position last week after a deal was reached that grants Nippon a stake while ensuring U.S. Steel remains American-controlled and headquartered in Pittsburgh.
- The tariff increase aims to protect U.S. Manufacturing, especially steelworkers, amid concerns from unions about foreign ownership's effects on national security and local jobs, while the deal promises $14 billion in Nippon Steel investments.
- Trump stated that doubling tariffs on imported steel would strengthen the U.S. Steel sector, while union leaders hailed Nippon Steel's investment as transformative for modernizing outdated facilities and expanding production capabilities.
- The tariff hike and investment deal could increase metal prices but also reinforce the U.S. Steel sector's stability, reflecting Trump's priority on manufacturing revival and its political importance in swing states like Pennsylvania.
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Trump announces plan to double steel tariffs
President Trump announced Friday his administration would be doubling tariffs on steel imports from 25 percent to 50 percent during a visit to Pennsylvania focused on boosting the U.S. steel industry. “We’re going to bring it from 25 to 50 percent on steel into the United States of America, which will even further secure the steel industry in the United States,” Trump said during remarks at a steel factory in Pittsburgh. The president’s announce…
Trump announces plan to double tariffs on imported steel to 50%
President Trump told a crowd at the U.S. Steel plant outside of Pittsburgh on Friday that he is doubling tariffs on imported steel, making the announcement as he celebrated a multibillion dollar deal between the iconic American steelmaker and the Japanese company Nippon Steel.“We are going to be imposing a 25% increase. We’re going to bring it from 25% to 50% the tariffs on steel into the United States of America, which will even further secure …
Trump to Amplify Tariffs on Steel and Aluminium Imports - Real News Now
In a recent development, Donald Trump declared his intention to amplify tariffs on steel and aluminium importations by doubling them to a rate of 50 per cent. This news emerges in the wake of the pageantry surrounding the reversal of his sweeping global tariffs by a federal appeals court, reintroduced one day following their cessation when they were adjudicated as unauthorized. While speaking to the staff at a US steel facility located in Pennsy…
Brussels Charges Trump to Raise Tariffs on Steel and Aluminium: "Relief Negotiation Efforts" · Global Voices
The European Commission warns that the U.S. decision raises "uncertainty" in the world economy and reiterates its willingness to impose countermeasures, even beyond its paralysed ones, and threatens to activate them ahead of schedule
Trump Doubles Duty on Steel and Aluminum to Help Us Steel. EU: "Warnings at Risk"
Every day it has its duty. Today are those on steel and aluminium. US President Donald Trump announced that they will be doubled and brought up to 50%. It is a great honor for me to increase the duties on steel and aluminium from 25% to 50%, starting from Wednesday 4 June, Trump said. "Our steel and aluminium industries are recovering as never before. This will be another great news for our wonderful steel and aluminium workers. Let's make Ameri…
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