Trump campaigns in Ohio, slaps tariffs on Canada

US President Donald Trump billed his trip to Ohio Thursday as a chance to promote ecomic recovery, but he quickly pivoted to attacking Democratic rival Joe Biden.

Trump promoted ecomic prosperity that much of nation enjoyed before coronavirus pandemic and is making case that he is best suited to rebuild a crippled ecomy.

But his handling of outbreak has weakened his bid for a second term, causing Trump to spend time and resources in a state he won easily in 2016 but w could be in danger of slipping away.

In Ohio, Trump signed an executive order requiring that federal government purchase certain drugs from U.S. manufacturers rar than from foreign companies.

order would instruct government to develop a list of “essential” medicines and n buy m and or medical supplies solely from U.S. manufacturers.

ministration has long looked to reduce U.S. dependency on drugs me overseas, particularly in China.

new order invokes Defense Production Act to procure essential medicines and or equipment from United States, but does t stipulate precisely which drugs would fall under requirements.

In a speech to Whirlpool workers, Trump anunced he was reimposing tariffs on Canian aluminum.

Trump said he signed a proclamation Thursday that will put back in place 10 per cent tariffs on raw aluminum imports from Cana.

He says "Cana was taking vant of us, as usual."

Trump touted his record of defending American workers by fighting China, replacing rth American Free Tre Agreement and getting Cana to stop mistreating U.S. dairy industry.

A subset of American metals companies have complained that Canian aluminum has recently been dumped on U.S. market.

Canian aluminum-makers have said y switched production during COVID-19 pandemic as demand for higher-end products crashed, and resulting aluminum has been sent to United States primarily for stor.