Trump admin. says tariffs meant for 'drug war, not trade war'

March 9 (UPI) — Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Sunday that the Trump administration’s threatened 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports will start Wednesday and tariffs on Canadian dairy and lumber products will go into effect on April 2.

National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett said in an interview with ABC News’ “This Week” that the tariffs are not meant to start a trade war.