Trump tariffs: Canada and Mexico may be exempt from plan, White House says
by David Smith and Lauren Gambino in Washington from on (#3HJWE)
Other countries may also avoid import taxes amid reported concern in administration about national security alliances
Donald Trump could exempt Canada, Mexico and other countries from stiff import taxes he is expected to impose this week, the White House said on Wednesday.
The US president and his allies previously indicated that there would be no exceptions to the trade tariffs, which have been condemned by the European Union (EU) and led to the resignation of the president's chief economic adviser, Gary Cohn.
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