In slapping duties on steel and aluminum nearly seven years ago, Trump reached into the federal government’s tariff toolkit and pulled out Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. Section 232 gives the president the power to impose tariffs on other countries national security grounds.

President Donald Trump on Monday imposed a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports into the United States with no exceptions or exemptions.

Follow the latest news as President Donald Trump announces steel tariffs. Tulsi Gabbard receives a procedural vote, Vice President JD Vance heads to France and Pete Hegseth visits Europe.