Germany’s foreign minister on March 31 said the Trump administration is taking a “dangerous step” after the commerce department announced a tariff on imports of foreign steel, indicating the tax could become a new source of conflict with the powerful U.S. ally and trading partner.
Washington Post: ‘We are in a trade war,’ Trump’s commerce secretary says after stern German warning
(COMBO) This combination of file photos created on January 16, 2017 shows US President-elect Donald Trump (R, January 9, 2017 in New York) and German Vice Chancellor, Economy and Energy Minister Sigmar Gabriel (May 24, 2016 in Meseberg).
