Trump delays 50 percent US tariffs on Canada
( August 18, 2026, 22:32 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: President Donald Trump delayed for three days a 50 percent tariff on Canadian goods under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 that was slated to be imposed Wednesday. Trump referenced ongoing negotiations and in a separate social media post on Truth Social wrote that the Keystone XL Pipeline could be revived as part of a deal with Canada.Proclamation below:...
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