Factbox: Trump on Twitter (Mar 02) – Trade wars, steel, reciprocal taxes
The following statements were posted to the verified Twitter accounts of U.S. President Donald Trump, @realDonaldTrump and @POTUS.
Democrat Schumer to Trump on guns: Follow your instincts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer urged President Donald Trump on Friday to follow his gut on gun restrictions he has recently backed, after the powerful U.S. gun lobby said the Republican president and vice president do not…
Trump pushes Big Corn and Big Oil to break biofuels deadlock
(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump urged representatives from the rival oil and corn industries on Thursday to break a deadlock in talks over the future of the nation’s biofuels policy by accepting a deal involving reforms sought by both sides.
Trump to impose steep tariffs on steel, aluminum; stokes trade war fears
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump announced on Thursday he would impose hefty tariffs on imported steel and aluminum to protect U.S. producers, risking retaliation from major trade partners like China, Europe and neighboring Canada.
China warns Taiwan playing with fire over U.S. bill
BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) – China warned Taiwan on Friday it would only get burnt if it sought to rely on foreigners, adding to warnings from state media the country could go to war over Taiwan if the United States passes into law a bill promoting close…
China media makes war threat over U.S. Taiwan bill
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese state media threatened on Friday that the country could go to war over Taiwan if the United States passes into law a bill promoting closer U.S. ties with the self-ruled island that China claims as its own.
Trump pushes Big Corn and Oil to break biofuels deadlock
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump urged representatives from the rival oil and corn industries on Thursday to break a deadlock in talks over the future of the nation’s biofuels policy by accepting a deal involving reforms sought by both sides.
Trump to impose steep tariffs on steel, aluminum, stoking trade war talk
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump announced on Thursday he would impose hefty tariffs on imported steel and aluminum to protect U.S. producers, risking retaliation from major trade partners like China, Europe and neighboring Canada as well as helping to trigger a large selloff on Wall Street.
Georgia lawmakers kill proposed tax break in dig at Delta over NRA fight
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Georgia state legislators on Thursday struck down what would have been a lucrative tax exemption for hometown carrier Delta Air Lines , after vowing to punish the airline for ending its relationship with the National Rifle Associat…
Trump urges lawsuit against opioid companies, tougher sentences for dealers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday called for a federal lawsuit against opioid companies and stiffer penalties for drug dealers, arguing that the government must take a strong approach to combat an opioid addiction epidemic….
