(June 30, 2017 at 12:30 pm)Minimalist Wrote: https://www.axios.com/exclusive-trump-pl...64900.html
Quote:Trump overrules cabinet, plots global trade war
Quote:One official estimated the sentiment in the room as 22 against and 3 in favor — but since one of the three is named Donald Trump, it was case closed.
- With more than 20 top officials present, including Trump and Vice President Pence, the president and a small band of America First advisers made it clear they're hell-bent on imposing tariffs — potentially in the 20% range — on steel, and likely other imports.
- The penalties could eventually extend to other imports. Among those that may be considered: aluminum, semiconductors, paper, and appliances like washing machines.
I love the guy. I think he's doing a spectacular job.