Peter Navarro, the President’s senior counselor for trade and manufacturing, was tackled by Sky’s US correspondent Mark Stone after Mr Trump on Wednesday announced a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports from the UK, a measure which took effect on March 12.

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro scolded a reporter for questioning President Trump’s shifting approach to tariffs imposed against Canada and Mexico. Navarro, 75, gaggled with reporters Tuesday to defend Trump’s reversal on a threat to ratchet tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum up to 50%,