'Once again like never before!' Trump contradicts himself in nonsensical pledge

President Donald Trump highlighted his announcement that he's doubling the tariff on steel imports to 50 percent with a seeming contradiction.

The president spoke last week at U.S. Steel’s Mon Valley Works–Irvin Plant in suburban Pittsburgh, where he told steelworkers he was boosting the tariffs starting Wednesday to protect their industry, and he reposted video of that speech – along with a vapid sales pitch – on Truth Social.

"With the help of Patriots like you, we're going to produce our own metal...