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Trump signs tariffs to end ‘assault’ on American workers

By Sarah Bedford
Published March 8, 2018 8:50pm ET
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Trump signs tariffs to end ‘assault’ on American workers
"This is not merely an economic disaster, but it's a security disaster," Trump said. "We want to build our ships, we want to build our planes, we want to build our military equipment with steel, with aluminum, from our country." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) | Evan Vucci

President Trump signs a proclamation creating steel and aluminum tariffs on Thursday, arguing he is “defending America’s national security” by taxing imports of the metals.

“We have to protect and build our steel and aluminum industries,” Trump said during a signing ceremony at the White House.

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