Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin rebuffed multiple attempts from German officials to emphasize the importance of free trade in the G-20's joint statement, sending a clear signal from the White House that the United States would pursue a more antagonistic approach with trading partners around the world.
 
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News Alert Sat., Mar. 18, 2017 12:46 p.m.
 
 
Trump administration rejects G-20 language stressing need for free trade, threatening potential new rifts with U.S. allies
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin rebuffed multiple attempts from German officials to emphasize the importance of free trade in the G-20's joint statement, sending a clear signal from the White House that the United States would pursue a more antagonistic approach with trading partners around the world.
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