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Trump to Sign Tariffs on Thursday but Some Countries Could Escape Them

Source: N.Y Times
March 7, 2018 at 18:26
Rolled steel at a plant in Dearborn, Mich. The prospect of approaching tariffs on steel and aluminum has tipped off furious lobbying from governments around the world, and led to fears of a trade war. Credit Jeff Kowalsky/European Pressphoto Agency
Rolled steel at a plant in Dearborn, Mich. The prospect of approaching tariffs on steel and aluminum has tipped off furious lobbying from governments around the world, and led to fears of a trade war. Credit Jeff Kowalsky/European Pressphoto Agency
Mr. Trump has said the tariffs would apply to all countries across the board and that any exemptions could open a Pandora’s box of requests.
WASHINGTON — President Trump is expected to formally sign off on stiff and sweeping tariffs on steel and aluminum imports at noon on Thursday, according to people familiar with the deliberations, capitalizing on the pending departure of his top economic adviser, Gary D. Cohn, who was the plan’s primary opponent.

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