President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he has no intention of granting exemptions from the steel and aluminum tariffs that went into effect last week.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said that the United States will begin imposing sectoral and reciprocal tariffs on trading partners on April 2.
“It’s going to be reciprocal, in other words, whatever they’re charging, we’re charging,” he said. “Then in addition to that, on autos, on steel, on aluminum, we’re going to have some additional tariffs.”
When asked whether he would consider making exceptions to steel and aluminum tariffs, Trump said, “No, I have no intention of it.”…