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Headline Roundup June 9th, 2018

President Trump Calls for End to Tariffs at G7 Summit

Summary from the AllSides News Team

President Trump called for an end to trade barriers and tariffs at the G7 summit, saying that the U.S. has been subjected to unfair trade duties and has not had fair access to markets. The news comes after Trump recently imposed steep tariffs on steel and aluminum from Canada, Mexico, and the European Union.

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Trump demands end to 'unfair' trade after G7 summit
Trump demands end to 'unfair' trade after G7 summit

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U.S. President Donald Trump told Group of Seven leaders that the United States wanted a quick end to trade practices that he says have led to an exodus of American companies and jobs to other countries.

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Trump calls for elimination of tariffs, end to US being world's 'piggy bank'
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President Donald Trump on Saturday said he wanted to see the elimination of trade barriers between the United States and its closest allies, amid tensions over the Trump administration's move to impose steep tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from the EU, Canada and Mexico.

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Trump pushes free trade at G7 days after imposing tariffs
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President Trump preached a free-trade gospel in an impromptu press conference Saturday as he skipped out early on the annual G7 meeting in Quebec.

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