North Texas fabricator already feeling the effects of aluminum and steel tariffs [Video]

President Donald Trump is doubling down on tariffs on Canadian aluminum and steel, announcing an additional 25% tariff on those metals imported from our neighbor to the north. 

“I have instructed my Secretary of Commerce to add an ADDITIONAL 25% Tariff, to 50%, on all STEEL and ALUMINUM COMING INTO THE UNITED STATES FROM CANADA, ONE OF THE HIGHEST TARIFFING NATIONS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD,” Trump posted on Truth Social.

The 50% tariffs, which are set to take effect on Wednesday, caused another big sell-off on Wall Street. 

And some local businesses say they are already feeling the impact.

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Local perspective:

Lance Thrailkill is the CEO of All Metals Fabricating in North Texas.

The company fabricates parts used by hundreds of companies across the country – from household product parts to parts for tech corporations like Ericsson and AT&T, and even parts for wind turbines that produce energy.

Thrailkill buys his metals from American distributors who source metals …