🏭Trump Doubles Steel Tariffs: Trade War Hits Your Wallet
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Trade & Commerce
Trump jumped steel tariffs from 25% to 50% in May 2025, sparking international backlash and raising prices on everything from cars to kitchen appliances. This trade war affects your daily costs and shows how presidential power shapes global economics.
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What percentage did Trump increase steel tariffs to in May 2025?
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Under which constitutional authority can presidents impose trade tariffs without Congress?
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How much did the US import in steel during 2024?
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Which European response did the EU threaten after Trump's tariff announcement?
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What was the steel price per metric ton in the US as of March 2025?
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What economic principle do tariffs violate according to free-trade economists?
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When did Trump's 50% steel tariffs take effect?
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How much did steel prices rise since Trump became president in January 2025?
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What percentage of EU-produced steel was exported to the US in 2024?
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What historical precedent does Trump's trade war strategy most closely follow?
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Which industry leader warned that Trump's tariffs could cost 100,000 American jobs?
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Where did Trump announce the steel tariff increase?
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Which European country's automaker saw shares drop 1.8% after Trump's tariff announcement?
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What date will EU countermeasures automatically take effect if no trade agreement is reached?
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China is subject to higher steel tariff rates than other countries under Trump's policy.
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