The president was following through on an earlier statement that he would target a key metal used for semiconductors, lithium ion batteries and more.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday a 50% tariff on copper, saying on social media that it would be effective August 1 and that the decision was made after a national security assessment.

Live updates and the latest news as the Trump administration is expected to announce new trade actions and Pete Hegseth and Benjamin Netanyahu meet

President Donald Trump told leaders from five African nations on Wednesday that he was shifting the U.S. approach to the continent from aid to trade and that the United States is a better partner for Africa than China.

President Donald Trump and his advisers promised a lightning round of global trade negotiations with dozens of countries back in April.

The European Union said it was working on sealing a trade deal with the United States by the end of the month, while U.S. President Donald Trump promised that he would deliver further tariff notices on unnamed countries on Wednesday.

Dozens of America’s trading partners are bracing themselves for August 1, the new deadline for punishing tariffs on goods they export to the United States.