Catherine Houston

United Steelworkers

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California Political Director for United Steelworkers.

Catherine Houston on KCRW

President Trump announced Thursday that he will put tariffs on imported aluminum and steel. On Friday, he tweeted, “trade wars are good, and easy to win.”

After Trump's tariff announcement, will the U.S. end up in a trade war?

President Trump announced Thursday that he will put tariffs on imported aluminum and steel. On Friday, he tweeted, “trade wars are good, and easy to win.”

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