Trump says the White House will use steel and aluminum tariffs to protect American manufacturing
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Trump says the White House will use steel and aluminum tariffs to protect American manufacturing

Trump argues that unfair trade practices have weakened U.S. manufacturing and says tariff actions on steel and aluminum imports could bring industrial jobs back to America.

Richard Miniter
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First Published: July 12, 2026, 11:37 PM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald Trump said the White House will use strong tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to protect American workers, factories and national security. Trump argued that unfair trade practices have weakened U.S. manufacturing and said tariff actions could bring industrial jobs back to America.