• Trump Links Planned Steel Tariffs to Nafta Renegotiation Effort

    President says steel tariffs will remain until new Nafta signed

    WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump on Monday increased pressure on two top U.S. trading partners, saying he would lift planned tariffs on steel imports only if Mexico and Canada sign a new version of the North American Free Trade Agreement, or Nafta.

    “Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum will only come off if new & fair NAFTA agreement is signed,” Mr. Trump said in a morning tweet.

    The...