Trump authorizes doubling of steel, aluminum tariffs on Turkey

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he has authorized to double the tariffs on steel and aluminum products from Turkey to 50 percent and 20 percent respectively.

Tensions ramped up between the two countries over detention of an American pastor by Turkey. Trump tweeted Friday that the U.S.-Turkey ties "are not good at this time!"