Trump tariffs create uncertainty for Pentagon

The Hill: Military officials are still grappling with President Trump’s new tariffs on steel and aluminum, uncertain as to how they might affect the Defense Department.

Trump on Thursday ordered a 25 percent tariff on imported steel and a 10 percent tariff on imported aluminum — exempting Canada and Mexico — in an attempt to stop “aggressive foreign trade practices.” He said tariffs are meant to improve national security.

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