Members of the House Freedom Caucus are attempting to set up a meeting with President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden leads Trump by 36 points nationally among Latinos: poll Trump dismisses climate change role in fires, says Newsom needs to manage forest better Jimmy Kimmel hits Trump for rallies while hosting Emmy Awards MORE before he implements his new tariffs on aluminum and steel imports, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday.

Rep. Mark Meadows Mark Randall MeadowsAirline CEOs plead with Washington as layoffs loom Trump reacts to Ginsburg's death: 'An amazing woman who led an amazing life' Trump carries on with rally, unaware of Ginsburg's death MORE (R-N.C.), the group's chairman, has spoken with the president multiple times in the last few days to relay their concerns to Trump and push for a more targeted tariff package that aligns with the Freedom Caucus's support for free trade, according to several sources who spoke to the Post.

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On Wednesday, Rep. Kevin Brady Kevin Patrick BradyBusinesses, states pass on Trump payroll tax deferral Trump order on drug prices faces long road to finish line On The Money: US deficit hits trillion amid pandemic | McConnell: Chance for relief deal 'doesn't look that good' | House employees won't have payroll taxes deferred MORE (R-Texas) was leading the group's effort to set up a meeting with Trump, joined by other House Republicans critical of the president's protectionist stances on trade, the newspaper reported.

A White House official told the newspaper that meeting was unlikely to happen, however. Trump has reportedly complained in closed-door meetings about Canada's stance on North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiations and has indicated a stubbornness on the issue of tariffs.

The president announced last week that his administration would implement tariffs of 25 percent on steel imports and 10 percent on aluminum imports, while White House officials have gone back and forth over whether the tariffs will apply to the U.S.'s closest neighbors. Trump himself has indicated they will likely apply even to NAFTA members Mexico and Canada.

"Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum will only come off if new & fair NAFTA agreement is signed," Trump tweeted on Monday, adding, "Mexico must do much more on stopping drugs from pouring into the U.S. They have not done what needs to be done."

House Speaker Paul Ryan Paul Davis RyanKenosha will be a good bellwether in 2020 At indoor rally, Pence says election runs through Wisconsin Juan Williams: Breaking down the debates MORE's (R-Wis.) office said Monday that the Speaker had raised his own concerns with Trump's proposal on multiple occasions.

“We are extremely worried about the consequences of a trade war and are urging the White House to not advance with this plan,” AshLee Strong, Ryan’s spokeswoman, said in a statement. “The new tax reform law has boosted the economy and we certainly don't want to jeopardize those gains.”