The White House doubled down Wednesday on its insistence that its top national security officials did nothing wrong when they discussed a pending military strike in Yemen over a commercial messaging app known as Signal.

President Donald Trump will announce tariffs on the auto industry on Wednesday, according to the White House, a move that would escalate his fight with global trading partners ahead of a broader tariff push next week.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was placing 25% tariffs on auto imports, a move that the White House claims would foster domestic manufacturing but could also put a financial squeeze on automakers that depend on global supply chains.

By Nandita Bose, David Lawder and David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday unveiled a 25% tariff on imported cars and light trucks starting next week, widening the global trade war he kicked off upon regaining the White House this year in a move auto industry experts expect will drive up prices and stymie production.