White House: No exemptions from steel, aluminium tariffsUS president Donald Trump's administration appears unbowed by broad domestic and international criticism of his planned import tariffs on steel and aluminium. White House trade advisor Peter Navarro said on Sunday that the president is not planning on exempting any countries from the stiff duties. READ MORE:* Trump escalates trade war, threatens European car makers with stiff tariffs* World recoils over Trump tariffs on steel, aluminiumThe Pentagon had recommended that Trump only pursue targeted tariffs, so as not to upset American partners abroad. J SCOTT APPLEWHITE/AP Donald Trump's criticism of trade agreements and China's trade policies has found support with white working-class Americans. But Trump's Republican allies on Capitol Hill have little use for the tariff approach.

Source: Stuff March 04, 2018 19:18 UTC