President Donald Trump speaks with reporters on the South Lawn of the White House before departing, Monday, Dec. 2, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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UPDATED 10:39 AM PT — Monday, December 2, 2019
President Trump is reimposing steel and aluminum tariffs on Brazil and Argentina. In a series of tweets Monday, the president pointed out that both countries have been “presiding over a massive devaluation of their currencies.” He then announced the restoration of tariffs on all steel and aluminum shipped into the U.S. from Argentina and Brazil.
Brazil and Argentina have been presiding over a massive devaluation of their currencies. which is not good for our farmers. Therefore, effective immediately, I will restore the Tariffs on all Steel & Aluminum that is shipped into the U.S. from those countries. The Federal….
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 2, 2019
The president went on to say the Federal Reserve should “act likewise,” so many other countries stop taking advantage of the U.S. dollar by further devaluing their currencies.
While speaking outside the White House before departing for London Monday, President Trump said steel companies and farmers will be “very happy” with the move.
“Well Brazil has really discounted, if you take a look at what’s happened with their currency, they’ve devalued their currency very substantially by 10 percent,” he stated. “Argentina also and I gave them a big break on tariffs, but now I’m taking that break off because its very unfair to our manufacturers and very unfair to our farmers.”
In response to the move, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said he would call the president and is certain he will listen to his concerns.
“Our steal companies will be very happy and our farmers will be very happy with what I did,” the president told reporters.
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro attends a Changing of the Guard at the Planalto Presidential Palace, in Brasilia, Brazil, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
