The White House confirmed Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump will follow through on his announced plan to double tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum imports to 50 per cent, with the increase set to take effect Wednesday.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters at a briefing that Trump will sign an executive order for the new tariff rates later on Tuesday.

“The president will be signing that executive order today, and steel and aluminum tariffs will be going to 50 per cent,” she said.

“He’s delivering on his promises to bolster our steel and aluminum industries in this country and to protect those jobs.”

Trump first made the announcement Friday at a rally in front of Pennsylvania steel workers , where he claimed he is saving the U.S. steel and aluminum

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