Trump Doubles Steel, Aluminum Tariffs as Trade Tensions Rise

President Trump has doubled tariffs on most imported steel and aluminum, escalating the global trade war. The move comes as he demands “best offers” from trading partners to avoid further import taxes, pressuring nations like China and the EU to concede or face harsher economic penalties.

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