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  Trump imposes steel and aluminum tariffs on the European Union, Canada and Mexico
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Last EditedRP  May 31, 2018 09:03am
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News DateThursday, May 31, 2018 02:45:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionThe move is certain to trigger retaliation by the E.U. against a range of American products, including Kentucky bourbon and Harley-Davidson motorcycles, and could complicate talks over a possible new North American trade deal — further straining ties between the United States and some of its closest allies.

President Trump had announced the tariffs in March, but gave several U.S. allies temporary exemptions while they negotiated potential limits on shipments to the United States. The tariffs of 25 percent on steel and 10 percent on aluminum are set to take effect at the end of Thursday on imports from the three U.S. trading partners.
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