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U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross speaks in front of an oil tank to workers at TrueNorth Steel in Fargo, N.D., on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018. Ross toured the company and spoke with employees about President Donald Trump's trade policy and tariffs on steel. Ross told the group it is difficult to predict when the tariffs will end or how it will end up. He says the administration has no specific timeline but want to get the best deals. (AP Photo/Dave Kolpack)

Commerce secretary tells North Dakota farmers to trust Trump

By DAVE KOLPACK - Associated Press

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross stands as President Donald Trump and European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker speak in the Rose Garden of the White House, Wednesday, July 25, 2018, in Washington.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon) ** FILE **

Wilbur Ross says U.S. investigation of auto tariffs for Europe will go on despite deal

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

FILE - In this June 22, 2018, file photo, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington. Democratic lawmakers want Ross to clarify where a citizenship question on the 2020 census originated after newly released documents show he was seeking such a question early in Donald Trump’s presidency. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Dems want Ross to clarify origins of citizenship question

By KEVIN FREKING - Associated Press

US launches national security probe into uranium imports

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER - Associated Press

Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross listens during a meeting between President Donald Trump and Republican members of Congress on immigration in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Wednesday, June 20, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump’s tariffs receive bipartisan criticism at Senate hearing

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire, left, welcomes US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross prior to their meeting at French Economy Ministry in Paris, France, Thursday, May 31, 2018. U.S. tariffs on European steel and aluminum imports are expected after Trump administration's failure to win concessions from EU. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

Trump tariffs on US allies draw retaliation threats

By KEN THOMAS and PAUL WISEMAN - Associated Press

French President Emmanuel Macron, right, and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Secretary-General Angel Gurria arrive at the OECD ministerial council meeting on "Refounding Multilateralism," in Paris, France, Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Macron warned against trade wars in an impassioned speech about international cooperation Wednesday, two days before the Trump administration decides whether to hit Europe with punishing new tariffs. (Philippe Wojazer/Pool Photo via AP)

Donald Trump plans to go ahead with steel, aluminum tariffs on EU

By Ken Thomas and Angela Charlton - Associated Press

U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross leaves his hotel in Beijing, Friday, May 4, 2018. A high-powered U.S. delegation met for a second day of talks with Chinese officials on defusing tensions that are propelling the world's largest two economies toward a trade war. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Wilbur Ross says citizenship question on census won’t cause ‘sky to fall’

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with automotive executives in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Friday, May 11, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Donald Trump fends off China trade criticism after ZTE Corp. reversal

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

In this Oct. 8, 2012, file photo, a salesperson stands at counters selling mobile phones produced by ZTE Corp. at an appliance store in Wuhan in central China's Hubei province. (Chinatopix Via AP, File)

Trump defends decision to revisit action on Chinese company

By JILL COLVIN - Associated Press

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross testifies before a House Committee on Appropriation subcommittee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Tariffs on steel, aluminum set off scramble for exemptions

By KEN THOMAS and PAUL WISEMAN - Associated Press

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross testifies before a House Committee on Appropriation subcommittee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Trump tariffs set off industry scramble for exemptions

By KEN THOMAS and PAUL WISEMAN - Associated Press

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross appears before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to discuss preparing for the 2020 Census, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) ** FILE **

Wilbur Ross, Commerce secretary: Companies more open to changing trade system

By Sally Persons - The Washington Times

Trump administration dives into fish fight

By CHANGEZ ALI - Associated Press

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross appears before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to discuss preparing for the 2020 Census, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) ** FILE **

Wilbur Ross, Commerce head, has stake in firm tied to Putin orbit: Report

By Bernard Condon - Associated Press

Correction: Commerce Secretary-Russian Gas Shipments story

By BERNARD CONDON - Associated Press

Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross listens as President Donald Trump speaks to the winners from the National Minority Enterprise Development Week Awards Program, in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Wilbur Ross says Congress needs to ‘iron out’ details of Trump tax plan

By Sally Persons - The Washington Times

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross appears before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to discuss preparing for the 2020 Census, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) ** FILE **

Wilbur Ross: Donald Trump has removed, changed over 800 Obama-era regulations

By Sally Persons - The Washington Times

U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross listens to a reporter's question during a press conference in Hong Kong, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017. Ross said Wednesday that the Trump administration’s priorities as it prepares to tackle bigger and “more difficult” trade issues with China are better market access, less protectionism and protecting intellectual property rights. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

Commerce chief: US to tackle ‘bigger’ China trade issues

By KELVIN CHAN - Associated Press

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross takes a question during the daily press briefing at the White House in Washington, in this April 25, 2017, file photo. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Wilbur Ross: White House doesn’t want to ‘unnecessarily irritate’ Congress with tax plan

By Sally Persons - The Washington Times