In the news today, March 6
stories in the news for Tuesday, March 6
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TRUMP, TRUDEAU TALK TARIFFS
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has told U.S. President Donald Trump that his threatened tariffs on steel and aluminum imports will not make a new NAFTA deal happen sooner. The two leaders spoke by phone last night, after Trump explicitly linked the tariffs to the ongoing re-negotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement. The president tweeted yesterday morning that the levies would only “come off” for Mexico and Canada if a new deal is signed. According to sources, last night’s phone call between Trump and Trudeau was cordial, but the prime minister described the tariff threat as unhelpful.