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Donald Trump announced new tariffs during Erdogan's speech on the record slide of the Turkish lira. Brendan Smialowski / AFP
Donald Trump announced new tariffs during Erdogan's speech on the record slide of the Turkish lira. Brendan Smialowski / AFP
Donald Trump doubles metal tariffs on Turkey as lira tumbles to record low
'Aluminium will now be 20 per cent and Steel 50 per cent. Our relations with Turkey are not good at this time!'
The National
10 August, 2018