Trump Tariffs Spark GOP Rift
President tries to extract Nafta concessions while GOP congressional leaders work to derail proposal
House Speaker Paul Ryan warned Monday that President Donald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports could trigger a trade war, as the president sought to wrest economic concessions from Canada and Mexico by turning up pressure on the proposal.
Mr. Trump’s evolving trade policy drew harsh criticism from congressional Republicans, who said they are concerned the president’s new threats will provoke retaliation rather than draw concessions.
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