Trump: Aluminum and steel tariffs on Turkey will be doubled

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The U.S. is doubling tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Turkey, President Trump announced Friday as he admitted the relationship with the NATO ally were strained.

“I have just authorized a doubling of Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum with respect to Turkey as their currency, the Turkish Lira, slides rapidly downward against our very strong Dollar! Aluminum will now be 20% and Steel 50%. Our relations with Turkey are not good at this time!” Trump tweeted.

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