A Storm of Reaction to Trump’s Tariffs
President Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum have elicited strong reactions from leaders in government, business and other organizations around the world. Most of them oppose the tariffs, with many leaders saying they fear that the tariffs could escalate a trade war. Below are several notable reactions.
“If you put tariffs against your allies, one wonders who the enemies are.”
Mario Draghi
President of the European Central Bank
“Choosing a trade war is a mistaken prescription. The outcome will only be harmful. China would have to make a justified and necessary response.”
Wang Yi
China’s foreign minister
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“The message is that we believe in the value of an open economy and economic integration of countries in order to generate greater prosperity for our people and our nations. I think that is a tremendously important value at a time when certain sectors of the world are sending messages that run contrary to this choice, preaching messages of nationalism rather than integration.”
Michelle Bachelet
President of Chile
“There are unquestionably bad trade practices by nations like China, but the better approach is targeted enforcement of those bad practices. Our economy and our national security are strengthened by fostering free trade with our allies.”
Speaker Paul D. Ryan
Republican of Wisconsin
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“A generalized tariff that would actually harm allies, harm American consumers, by the way, harm American workers that use steel in production, hurting their competitive nature in global markets as well, I’m opposed to that.”
Senator Ron Johnson
Republican of Wisconsin
“The idea that you can undermine core ally relationships, which have been the most enduring source of mutual defense, in the name of a national defense decision? It just doesn’t make any sense.”
Jack Lew
Former Treasury secretary
“I am against import duties in general, but the current rules make things very difficult. It’s like competing in an Olympic race wearing lead shoes.”
Elon Musk
Chief executive of Tesla Motors
“The E.U. is a close ally of the U.S. and we continue to be of the view that the E.U. should be excluded from these measures.”
Cecilia Malmstrom
European Union trade commissioner
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“The U.S. measures hit us where it hurts most. … If we do not act immediately, Europe is at risk to lose a strategic industry.”
Gerd Götz
Director General of European Aluminum
“We look forward to educating the Trump administration on the vital role the Japanese steel industry plays in the American marketplace. The Japanese industry is not part of the import problem but a solution.”
Tadaaki Yamaguchi
Chairman of the Japan Steel Information Center
“Trump’s actions are a challenge to the global steel sector and must be met with even broader opposition.”
China Iron and Steel Association
“This is a very important matter for Australia. It’s also a very important matter of principle. So we’re making contacts at every level throughout the administration, including business representatives, to make our case.”
Julie Bishop
Australia’s foreign minister
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