Trump says U.S. and Canada strike deal, temporarily pauses tariffs

The U.S. president added that the Keystone XL Pipeline "may be awoken from the grave," but did not provide details.

Two sources said one of the main sticking points was US tariffs on Canadian vehicles.

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump announced late on Tuesday night (Aug 18) he was putting a three-day pause on new 50 per cent tariffs set to go into effect on Canadian goods on Wednesday, saying the two countries had reached an agreement.The pause was "based on the fact that Canada and the USA, subject to the fina

Donald Trump says the deal, reached the day before 50% tariffs were set to take effect, could also revive the controversial Keystone XL pipeline project.

The Keystone XL pipeline was a planned 1,200-mile project intended to move up to 830,000 barrels of crude oil from Alberta, Canada to Nebraska, US per day but was scrapped by former US President Joe Biden

Donald Trump pauses planned 50 per cent tariffs on Canada, cites pending deal  Toronto Star

President Trump said late Tuesday that he paused the 50 percent tariffs on a slew of Canadian goods for three days, saying the U.S. and Canada are finalizing a deal. The announcement comes just a few hours before the tariffs were supposed to go into effect at midnight. “I have paused the 50% Tariffs against…

The president says on social media that the duties were delayed "based on the fact that Canada and the U.S.A., subject to the finalization of documents, have a DEAL!"

The United States and Canada have agreed to delay significant tariffs on imports. This pause allows both nations more time to negotiate a comprehensive trade agreement. President Donald Trump announced the tariff delay on social media after last-minute talks. The tariffs would have impacted approximately five percent o

US President Donald Trump said he will delay imposing new tariffs on a wide array of Canadian goods for three days as the countries firm up a trade deal.

Washington and Ottawa announce agreement to delay new tariffs on Canadian exports shortly before midnight deadline.

Last-minute reprieve follows ‘intense’ talks with Mark Carney to avert 50% levies on billions of dollars in goods

Trump has already imposed a variety of tariffs on Canada and its specific exports, including metals, lumber and auto parts.

Donald Trump has announced he has paused the imposition of 50% tariffs on more goods from Canada.

Trump pauses 50% tariffs on goods from Canada, says two sides have a deal  Reuters

The Trump administration agreed to delay 50% tariffs on billions of dollars of Canadian products for three days following high-stakes negotiations in Washington.

President Donald Trump late Tuesday slammed the brakes on a wave of tariffs that were set to hit Canada at midnight.

US President Donald Trump said he will delay imposing new tariffs on a wide array of Canadian goods for three days as the countries firm up a trade deal.