Steel Tariffs Will Double to 50 Percent, Trump Announces at Pittsburgh Rally

WEST MIFFLIN, Pa.–President Donald Trump announced May 30 that tariffs are doubling to 50 percent for all steel imported into the United States. He revealed the policy change during a rally held at the U.S. Steel Corporation’s Irvin Works plant in the Mon Valley in Western Pennsylvania to celebrate the newly announced partnership with Japan’s Nippon Steel. The president said tariffs on imports of foreign steel will increase to 50 percent from 25 percent. It is unclear when the increased rate will take effect. “Nobody’s going to get around that,” Trump said. “We’re making the best deal.” This is a breaking story and will be updated. ...