U.S. allies threaten retaliation over Trump's trade move

No Images? Click here         U.S. Allies Threaten Retaliation Over Trump’s Tariffs Announcement Many of America’s top trade partners bristled at the news that President Donald Trump plans to impose tariffs of 10 percent on aluminum and 25 percent on steel imports next week. Trump announced the new measures during a meeting with industry executives at the White House Thursday. Canada called the tariffs “unacceptable” and “inappropriate,” saying it hoped to receive an exemption from the policy, though the president plans to offer zero exemptions, according to The New York Times. Mexico is considering slapping tariffs of its own on the United States in retaliation, the Financial Times reported. Brazil’s industry ministry expressed its “enormous concern,” threatening “multilateral or bilateral” action. The European Union also plans to retaliate.  READ MORE     WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING? Scott Pruitt just gutted rules to fight the nation's "second biggest toxic pollution threat." The EPA’s announcement didn’t even mention the risks coal ash poses to human health. READ MORE The new tax bill is benefitting shareholders more than workers so far. At least according to the metrics politicians have chosen. READ MORE The NRA's top lobbyist implied Trump is back on its side. “POTUS & VPOTUS support the Second Amendment,” the NRA’s Chris Cox tweets. READ MORE    .     ICYMI The controversy over Trump and Russia sanctions isn't going away. The president is enforcing sanctions from before he took office. But there’s scant evidence he’s implementing new ones to deter election meddling.   Nobody knows exactly how many people are getting killed with assault-style rifles. These deaths appear to make up a small proportion of overall gun homicides, but exactly how small is anybody’s guess.   REI suspended its contract with a major outdoor company over gun sales. “It is the job of companies that manufacture and sell guns and ammunition to work towards common sense solutions,” REI said.    . Want more?  Report: Trump Wants His Chief Of Staff To Get Rid Of Jared And Ivanka Massive Anti-Gun Rally Bumped From National Mall For Talent Show Orrin Hatch Calls Obamacare Supporters ‘The Stupidest, Dumbass People I’ve Ever Met’     How will Trump’s administration impact you? Sign up for our email and find out. Did a friend send you this? Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it. Want more? Here are two other newsletters you'll love: The Morning Email and Must Reads. ©2018 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe    . - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe