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  "id": 3039404,
  "title": "Trump announces 50% tariffs on Canadian automotive and steel imports",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/trump-announces-50-tariffs-on-canadian-automotive-and-steel-imports",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-24T14:30:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-canadian-automotive-steel-tariffs/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Monday, President Trump announced a 50% tariff on all Canadian automotive and steel imports, set to take effect on January 1, 2027, following the collapse of trade negotiations between the two countries, according to a post on his social media platform Truth Social. Trump accused Canada of \"ripping off the United States of America for years\" and stated that all cars, trucks, automotive parts, and steel will be subject to the new tariff. He emphasized that vehicles manufactured in the U.S. will not be impacted by the increased taxes. The tariff was reported to have gone into effect on Saturday, targeting hundreds of Canadian goods, such as imported hockey sticks and agricultural products. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney informed that Canada intends to respond with its own tariffs, scheduled to commence on September 8. This story is ongoing and will be updated as further developments emerge.",
  "summary": "President Trump said tariffs on Canadian automotive and steel imports will rise to 50% on January 1, 2027, in a social media post.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Trump threatens more 50% tariffs on Canadian automotive industry and steel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/trump-threatens-more-50-tariffs-on-canadian-automotive-industry-and",
        "published": "2026-08-24T14:23:49.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Trump threatens 50 percent New Year's Day tariffs on more Canadian goods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/trump-threatens-50-percent-new-years-day-tariffs-on-more-canadian",
        "published": "2026-08-24T14:37:46.000Z"
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        "outlet": "National Post",
        "title": "Trump threatens 50% tariff on Canadian autos, trucks by Jan. 1",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/trump-threatens-50-tariff-on-canadian-autos-trucks-by-jan-1",
        "published": "2026-08-24T14:51:47.000Z"
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        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Trump threatens 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks amid trade row",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/trump-threatens-50-per-cent-tariffs-on-canadian-cars-trucks-amid",
        "published": "2026-08-24T14:52:07.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "Trump threatens new tariffs on Canadian vehicles",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/trump-threatens-new-tariffs-on-canadian-vehicles",
        "published": "2026-08-24T15:02:32.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Trump threatens to double tariffs on Canadian vehicles to 50% after trade talks collapse",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/trump-threatens-to-double-tariffs-on-canadian-vehicles-to-50-after",
        "published": "2026-08-24T15:04:14.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Financial Post",
        "title": "Trump threatens 50% tariffs on Canadian autos and auto parts in latest escalation of trade war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/trump-threatens-50-tariffs-on-canadian-autos-and-auto-parts-in-latest",
        "published": "2026-08-24T15:21:44.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Tempo.co English",
        "title": "Trump Threatens 50% Tariff on Canadian Autos, Steel From 2027",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/trump-threatens-50-tariff-on-canadian-autos-steel-from-2027",
        "published": "2026-08-24T15:35:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Donald Trump Threatens To Double Tariffs On Canadian Autos, Parts From January 1 As Trade War Escalates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/donald-trump-threatens-to-double-tariffs-on-canadian-autos-parts-from",
        "published": "2026-08-24T16:01:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Canada-U.S. trade tensions continue to escalate as Trump team defends tariffs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/canada-u-s-trade-tensions-continue-to-escalate-as-trump-team-defends",
        "published": "2026-08-24T16:08:31.000Z"
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  "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."
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