White House defends Trump tariffs amid backlash from GOP leaders

Published March 5, 2018 8:33pm ET



The White House on Monday slammed critics of President Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, accusing lawmakers of ignoring a position that Trump campaigned on successfully.

“They haven’t been listening to what he’s been saying and what he’s been talking about, or his promise to pursue fair and reciprocal trade deals for this country,” White House press secretary Sarah Sanders told reporters.

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