Trump doesn't rule out recession as trade war stirs uncertainty

As President Donald Trump doubles down on his escalating trade war against some of the country’s biggest economic partners, he is declining to rule out a recession as economic uncertainty grows. Meanwhile, tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum products are set to take effect Wednesday as the administration considers additional levies on Canadian lumber and dairy products. NBC’s Christine Romans reports for TODAY.

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