International

Trump Tweets That Steel, Aluminum Tariffs Stay Unless There's A New NAFTA Deal

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 05 Mar, 2018 12:49 PM

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump issued a pair of early-morning tweets that say American tariffs on imported steel and aluminum will only come off if there's a new NAFTA agreement that's fair to the United States.

The president also wrote that Canada must treat U.S. farmers better and Mexico must do more to stop drugs from getting into the United States.

The president has invoked national security as the reasons for imposing tariffs of 25 per cent and 10 per cent, respectively, on all imported steel and aluminum.

But the Trump administration is coming under political pressure at home to exclude Canada, which is the largest source of imported steel and aluminum to the United States.

His administration is in the midst of renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement, which covers trade between the United States, Canada and Mexico.

We have large trade deficits with Mexico and Canada. NAFTA, which is under renegotiation right now, has been a bad deal for U.S.A. Massive relocation of companies & jobs. Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum will only come off if new & fair NAFTA agreement is signed. Also, Canada must..
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 5, 2018

...treat our farmers much better. Highly restrictive. Mexico must do much more on stopping drugs from pouring into the U.S. They have not done what needs to be done. Millions of people addicted and dying.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 5, 2018

To protect our Country we must protect American Steel! #AMERICA FIRST
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 5, 2018

We are on the losing side of almost all trade deals. Our friends and enemies have taken advantage of the U.S. for many years. Our Steel and Aluminum industries are dead. Sorry, it’s time for a change! MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 5, 2018

Prev Next

MORE International ARTICLES

US' Strong Retort After Pak PM's ‘No Case Against Hafiz Sahib’ Statement

"There is no case against Hafiz Saeed sahib in Pakistan. Only when there is a case can there be action," the Pakistani prime minister had said in an interview when asked why there was no action against the terrorist.

US' Strong Retort After Pak PM's ‘No Case Against Hafiz Sahib’ Statement

Indian-Origin Doctor, 60, Jailed For 12 Years In UK For Sex Assault On Patients

The 60-year-old, who had moved to Britain with his family at the age of three, was also placed on the sex offenders' register indefinitely and made the subject of a 15-year sexual harm prevention order at the end of the hearing at Wolverhampton Crown Court.

Indian-Origin Doctor, 60, Jailed For 12 Years In UK For Sex Assault On Patients

Indian-American Educator Deep Saran Announces To Run For US Congress

Deep Saran, 45, is one of almost a dozen Democrats in the fray for the primary to earn the right to challenge the two- term GOP Congresswoman Barbara Comstock from the 10th Congressional District of Virginia.

Indian-American Educator Deep Saran Announces To Run For US Congress

Over 40 pc of foreign-born tech workers in Seattle Indians: Report

More than 40 per cent of the foreign-born tech workers in Seattle–which is home to Microsoft, Amazon, and Boeing—are from India, according to a media report.

Over 40 pc of foreign-born tech workers in Seattle Indians: Report

Another Minor Raped, Killed In Pakistan Days After Murder Of 7-Year-Old

Cases of sexual assault against minors have come under greater scrutiny in the country following the rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl in Kasur, whose body was found from a dump in the city last week.

Another Minor Raped, Killed In Pakistan Days After Murder Of 7-Year-Old

Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal To Boycott Donald Trump's State Of The Union Address

Jayapal, 52, joins more than half a dozen Democratic lawmakers, including the legendary Congressman John Lewis, who will give a miss to the January 30 event.