WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump said he's considering temporary exemptions from his 25% tariffs on the auto industry to give car companies more time to transition to manufacturing in the U.S. Trump's remarks Monday from the Oval Office came after his administration last week excluded smartphones,

The U.K. responded to Trump's tariffs by slashing tariffs on 89 British products in a bid to ease strain on British businesses hit hard by the levied taxes.