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31-05-2025
President Trump announced the US will double tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from 25% to 50% starting Wednesday, aiming to bolster domestic production and reduce reliance on imports, particularly from China. Speaking in Pittsburgh, he also touted a proposed $14bn investment partnership between US Steel and Japan’s Nippon Steel, promising no layoffs and $5,000 bonuses for workers, though he said he has not approved the final deal. The move comes amid ongoing legal challenges to some of his broader tariffs, though steel and aluminium duties remain in place. Supporters in the steel industry welcomed the announcement, while critics note previous tariffs have disrupted global trade and strained relations, especially with China. Details of the reported Nippon investment and governance structure remain unclear.
Entities: Donald Trump, US Steel, Nippon Steel, Pittsburgh, China • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: inform
31-05-2025
President Trump announced he is doubling US steel and aluminum tariffs from 25% to 50%, effective June 4, citing protection of American steelworkers. Speaking at a US Steel facility in Pennsylvania, he said industry executives pushed for the higher rate, arguing it would block foreign competition. The move follows his March imposition of 25% tariffs under Section 232 national security powers, which drew retaliation from Canada and criticism from auto and manufacturing sectors. While tariffs have boosted domestic steel prices and offered a lift to US producers, past analysis by the International Trade Commission found earlier steel tariffs raised costs for downstream industries and reduced their output by over $3 billion in 2021. Trump also defended approving Nippon Steel’s acquisition of a controlling stake in US Steel—reversing his earlier opposition—highlighting added protections including a “golden share” for US oversight.
Entities: Donald Trump, US Steel, Nippon Steel, Section 232, International Trade Commission • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: inform
31-05-2025
President Trump announced he will double US tariffs on steel imports from 25% to 50%, with corresponding increases on aluminum, effective Wednesday, to bolster domestic industry. Speaking in Pennsylvania, he framed the move as protecting US manufacturing and targeting “shoddy steel from Shanghai,” while accusing China of violating a minerals rollback agreement. The UK will be exempt under a recent US-UK trade deal that sets quotas at MFN rates. The higher levies could raise costs for US goods using steel and aluminum. The move follows earlier broad tariffs and threats against Canada, a key supplier; the US relies heavily on imported steel and aluminum, particularly from Canada, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, and Germany.
Entities: Donald Trump, United States, China, steel tariffs, aluminum tariffs • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: inform
31-05-2025
President Trump signaled a break from traditional conservative gatekeepers in judicial nominations, attacking the Federalist Society and its former leader Leonard Leo after a trade court—including a Trump appointee—struck down his sweeping import tariffs. He also moved to sideline the American Bar Association’s vetting role, with Attorney General Pam Bondi announcing nominees will no longer cooperate with ABA evaluations. The shifts suggest Trump will exert more personal control and prioritize loyalists likely to back his agenda, alarming some legal conservatives who fear lower-quality picks and complicating potential retirements by judges like Justices Thomas and Alito. While Trump previously relied on Federalist Society-aligned choices, his recent appellate pick, Whitney Hermandorfer, fit that mold, indicating a mixed approach amid growing tensions between traditional conservative legal circles and MAGA-aligned strategists.
Entities: Donald Trump, Federalist Society, Leonard Leo, American Bar Association, Pam Bondi • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: inform
31-05-2025
President Trump announced he will double tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum to 50% starting June 4, framing the move as protection for U.S. industry amid legal challenges to other tariffs. He made the announcement at a U.S. Steel plant near Pittsburgh while promoting a vague “planned partnership” between U.S. Steel and Japan’s Nippon Steel, despite previously opposing Nippon’s acquisition bid during the campaign. Details of the deal, including ownership and structure, remain unclear; Trump suggested U.S. control would be retained and touted large investments and job gains, but offered inconsistent figures. The move comes as some of Trump’s other tariffs face court setbacks, though the steel and aluminum levies are issued under national security authority. The proposed U.S. Steel–Nippon arrangement has bipartisan political sensitivities in Pennsylvania and continued union concerns over jobs and national security, with possible “golden share” provisions floated to preserve U.S. veto power over major decisions.
Entities: Donald Trump, U.S. Steel, Nippon Steel, Pennsylvania, tariffs on steel and aluminum • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: inform
31-05-2025
US President Donald Trump announced he will double US steel import tariffs to 50% effective June 4 and endorsed over US$20 billion in investments by Japan’s Nippon Steel into US Steel. Speaking in Pennsylvania, he framed the tariff hike and the rebranded “planned partnership” with Nippon Steel as measures to strengthen American steelmaking while maintaining U.S. control of the company. The proposed acquisition, first announced in 2023, had been opposed by the Biden administration on national security grounds.
Entities: Donald Trump, US steel import tariffs, Nippon Steel, US Steel, Pennsylvania • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: inform
