White House: Trump tariffs will include ‘national security’ exemptions

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President Trump’s proposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports will include “carve-outs” for some countries with whom trade provides a national security benefit to the U.S., White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said Wednesday.

“There are potential carve-outs for Mexico and Canada based on national security, and possibly other countries as well,” Sanders told reporters at the White House.

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