Trump Sets Deadline on Metal Tariffs, Pressuring Nafta Talks
- Canada and Mexico could face steel, aluminum tariffs by May 1
- White House says president could continue to exempt countries
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U.S. President Donald Trump has put new pressure on Nafta negotiations with an order saying he’ll impose steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada and Mexico on May 1 if he’s not satisfied with talks.
Trump’s presidential proclamation Thursday sets tariffs for some countries as of Friday while excluding others such as Canada and Mexico. The document specifies for the first time when those exclusions will run out, adding to pressure for a deal to be reached on the North American Free Trade Agreement around the same time.