Trump slaps 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters as he signs an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House (Alex Brandon/AP)

US President Donald Trump has removed the exceptions and exemptions from his 2018 tariffs on steel, meaning that all steel imports will be taxed at a minimum of 25%.

Trump also hiked his 2018 aluminium tariffs to 25% from 10%.