The president’s hype doesn’t hold the heat, they argued.
The US imports roughly half of copper needs each year, used in construction, transportation and electronics.
US president announces sweeping new tariffs as he continues to change plans.
"America will, once again, build a DOMINANT Copper Industry," Trump said in a post on his Truth Social media platform.
"Copper is the second most used material," the US leader stressed
While the cost of copper is going up for American businesses and consumers, the rest of the world is scratching its head while it enjoys a considerable discount on the price of…
President Donald Trump says he will put a 50% tariff on copper imports before noting the value of the versatile metal.