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Steven Mnuchin: We have not made any decisions about possible tariff measures, but we reserve the right to protect the U.S. economy…

On the recordMay 17, 2017
We have not made any decisions about possible tariff measures, but we reserve the right to protect the U.S. economy against trading partners that maintain unfair trade practices.
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Steven Mnuchin

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Mnuchin addresses potential tariffs and the need to protect the U.S. economy.

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