# aluminum

Trump Poised to Pare Back Steel and Aluminum Tariffs to Ease Consumer Pain and Court Voters

The administration is preparing to exempt selected steel and aluminum products from high tariffs introduced last summer, aiming to cool consumer prices and regain voter support. The shift narrows broad, politically contentious levies in favour of targeted national‑security probes, easing pressure on exporters in Europe and North America but preserving future legal and lobbying battles.