President Trump on Friday announced he is doubling steel import tariffs from 25% to 50%.
Trump made the announcement during a rally at U.S. Steelโs Irvin Works plant in celebration of a new deal entered into between the American steel manufacturer and Japanโs Nippon Steel.
โWe are going to be imposing a 25% increase. Weโre going to bring it from 25% to 50% โ the tariffs on steel into the United States of America, which will even further secure the steel industry in the United States. Nobodyโs going to get around that,โ Trump said.
โAt 25% they can sorta get over that fence,โ Trump said. โAt 50% nobodyโs getting over that fence,โ Trump said.
WATCH:
MAJOR BREAKING: Trump announces he is now *DOUBLING STEEL IMPORT TARIFFS* from 25% to 50%.
He makes the announcement in PITTSBURGH, PA to a crowd full of steelworkers. pic.twitter.com/9hEd1Os8hh
โ Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) May 30, 2025
President Trump also announced a $5,000 bonus for every steelworker.
The steelworkers erupted in applause.
WATCH: US Steel workers just went NUCLEAR after Trump announced they will all receive a $5,000 bonus as part of the new deal he negotiated.
โThere will be no layoffs and no outsourcing whatsoever, and every U.S. steel worker will soon receive a well-deserved $5,000 bonus.โโฆ pic.twitter.com/T1USdbNnVj
โ George (@BehizyTweets) May 30, 2025
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