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Shortly before Trump announced tariffs, his former adviser dumped millions in steel-related stocks

Carl Icahn sold his $31.3 million stake in the Manitowoc Company, a leading manufacturer of cranes. Since Trump’s announcement, Manitowoc’s stock has plummeted.

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