{
  "id": 1856581,
  "title": "Trump hits pause on new Canada tariffs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/trump-hits-pause-on-new-canada-tariffs",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T03:14:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Politico EU",
    "slug": "politico-eu",
    "url": "https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/18/trump-hits-pause-on-new-canada-tariffs-01041402"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "US President Donald Trump has delayed imposing 50% tariffs on Canadian goods for three days, citing a preliminary deal between the two countries. The tariffs, which were set to take effect at midnight, would have covered a wide range of Canadian goods, including wine, hockey sticks, and cement. According to Trump, the decision to pause the tariffs was made \"based on the fact that Canada and the U.S.A., subject to the finalization of documents, have a DEAL!\"\n\nThe announcement came after urgent talks between Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, not Mark Carney as per RTHK News - Finance. The two leaders, along with trade negotiators, have been engaged in intense talks to resolve several issues, including US tariffs on autos and Canadian provinces banning American liquor sales.\n\nThe potential trade deal may also involve the revival of the Keystone XL pipeline, a long-stalled project that was blocked under President Joe Biden. Trump expressed optimism about the pipeline's possible resurrection, writing that it \"may be awoken from the grave!\"",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Fast Company",
        "title": "The U.S. and Canada are holding last-minute negotiations to block Trump’s 50% tariffs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/the-u-s-and-canada-are-holding-last-minute-negotiations-to-block",
        "published": "2026-08-18T14:13:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Politico EU",
        "title": "Trump is weighing whether to grant Canada a tariff reprieve",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-is-weighing-whether-to-grant-canada-a-tariff-reprieve",
        "published": "2026-08-18T19:21:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Axios",
        "title": "Trump pauses 50% tariffs on Canadian goods for 3 days",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/trump-pauses-50-tariffs-on-canadian-goods-for-3-days",
        "published": "2026-08-19T02:38:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}