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Tariffs on Hold as Trump Claims Deal With Canada Is Near

Published by New York Times World By Ian Austen · 19 August 2026 at 05:38
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Tariffs on Hold as Trump Claims Deal With Canada Is Near
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President Trump announced a three-day delay on imposing 50 percent tariffs in a social media post on Tuesday night, roughly 90 minutes before the midnight deadline.

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