U.S. President Donald Trump has said that he has no intention of creating exemptions on steel and aluminum tariffs, adding that reciprocal and sectoral tariffs will be imposed on April 2. Speaking to reporters on Air Force One,

U.S. President Donald Trump said he has no intention of creating exemptions on steel and aluminum tariffs and said reciprocal and sectoral tariffs will be imposed on April 2.

The typical American consumer is highly unlikely to purchase raw steel or aluminum on their own. That might lead them to believe their wallets are shielded from the 25% tariffs President Donald Trump levied on the two metals with no exemptions or exceptions on Wednesday.