Trump ordered an earlier investigation into possible tariffs on copper imports, arguing global competitors could pose a threat to national security and economic stability.

Trump’s copper tariff threats already raising factory costs across the US. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Copper in the U.S. is now way pricier than anywhere else on Earth, and it’s all thanks to President Trump, the gift that keeps on giving.