Can Trump hold his course on tariffs?

Published March 12, 2025 4:02pm ET



President Donald Trump set 25% tariffs on all aluminum and steel products after reversing on his previous threats to enforce a 50% tariff.

Canada threatened to increase taxes on electricity sold to the United States before Trump said he would double the tariff rate. Canada removed the tax and Trump reduced the tariff to the original planned rate.

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