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Trump pauses 50% Canada tariffs, says the two sides have a ‘deal’

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Newest development Aug 19, 2026 · 2 reportsTrump pauses 50% Canada tariffs ahead of deadline

By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump late Tuesday postponed his threat of a 50% tariff on a wide range of Canadian goods that was set to take effect at midnight and would have affected roughly $20 billion worth of imports.

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  1. US and Canada hold last-minute talks to stop Trump’s 50% tariffs

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    Trump pauses 50% Canada tariffs, says the two sides have a ‘deal’

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    Trump pauses 50% Canada tariffs ahead of deadline

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  1. NBC News

    Canada races to avoid new U.S. tariffs of up to 50% (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Canada ais racing to ink a deal with the Trump administration to avoid a fresh wave of U.S. tariffs on its exports, starting on Wednesday.

  2. The Boston Globe

    US, Canada hold last-minute talks to stop 50 percent US tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods (opens The Boston Globe)

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    President Trump’s belligerent approach to dealing with Canada marks an extraordinary departure from the traditionally cooperative relationship between the two countries.

  3. WANE Fort Wayne

    US and Canada hold last-minute talks to stop Trump’s 50% tariffs (opens WANE Fort Wayne)

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    WANE Fort Wayne's feed description

    Trump has hit Canadian goods with tariffs and has repeatedly made inflammatory comments about turning Canada into America’s 51st state.

  4. Just the News

    Trump pauses 50% Canada tariffs ahead of deadline (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    The Section 338 tariffs were set to take effect at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday but will now be postponed until the end of Aug. 21, according to Carney's office.

  5. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Trump: US, Canada reach deal to delay 50% tariffs on Canadian imports (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    President Donald Trump announced on Aug. 18, 2026, that he is pausing planned 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian imports following a last-minute agreement between the two nations.

  6. Boston

    Trump says US and Canada have reached last-minute deal to delay 50% US tariffs on Canadian imports (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    The announcement, which Trump made on his social media platform, buys time for more negotiations and avoids, for now, another strain in already tense relations between the historic allies.

  7. WHNT

    Trump pauses 50% tariffs on Canada for 3 days (opens WHNT)

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    The announcement came just a few hours before the tariffs were supposed to go into effect.

  8. KRDO

    Trump pauses 50% Canada tariffs, says the two sides have a ‘deal’ (opens KRDO)

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    KRDO's feed description

    By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump late Tuesday postponed his threat of a 50% tariff on a wide range of Canadian goods that was set to take effect at midnight and would have affected roughly $20 billion worth of imports.

  9. GOP Daily Brief

    Trump Pauses 50% Canada Tariffs, Hints at Reviving Keystone XL Pipeline as Part of Sweeping Trade Deal (opens GOP Daily Brief)

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    For the better part of two decades, American energy policy has been strangled by politicians who’d rather we grovel before foreign adversaries for oil than...

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