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Donald Trump pauses tariffs on Canada at 11th hour and claims they have agreed 'deal'

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The brief

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 says the deal, reached the day before 50% tariffs were set to take effect, could also revive the controversial Keystone XL pipeline project. Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • 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 BidenS1
  • 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.S2
  • US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said separately that the agreement would include “comprehensive market access for all American goods, economic security commitments” and alignment on digital trade.S3
  • With less than two hours to go before new tariffs were due to kick in on billions of dollars worth of Canadian exports, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a reprieve. Taking to his Truth Social account, the president made the brief announcement online at 10...S4
  • Trump pauses 50% tariffs on Canada, claims trade deal is closeS5
  • 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!"S6
  • 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.S7
  • 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 12:01 a.m. deadline.S8
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1d Mirror

Donald Trump pauses tariffs on Canada at 11th hour and claims they have agreed 'deal'

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 forme…

1d Deutsche Welle

US, Canada agree deal that pauses 50% tariffs, Trump says

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.

1d Cnbctv18

Trump pauses 50% Canada tariffs for three days, says trade deal reached

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said separately that the agreement would include “comprehensive market access for all American goods, economic security commitments” and alig…

1d Torontosun

LILLEY: Crisis averted as President Donald Trump pauses tariffs, says Canada, U.S. strike trade ‘deal’

With less than two hours to go before new tariffs were due to kick in on billions of dollars worth of Canadian exports, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a reprieve. Taking to…

1d Globalnews

Trump pauses tariffs on Canada, cites pending trade deal

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!"

1d BBC

Trump pauses new tariffs on Canada and says countries close to a deal

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.

1d The New York Times

Tariffs on Hold as Trump Claims Deal With Canada Is Near

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 12:01 a.m. deadline.

1d Biv

Trump pauses tariffs on Canada for three days

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump says he is hitting pause for three days on new tariffs that were set to hit Canada just after midnight.

1d Al Jazeera

US, Canada reach trade deal to avert steep tariffs, Trump says

Trump announces pause on 50 percent duty on Canadian exports shortly before midnight deadline.

1d Skynews

Trump pauses tariffs on Canada after last-minute deal

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

1d Bloomberg

Trump Pauses Canada Tariffs for Three Days Subject to a Deal

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

1d Nbcnews

Trump pauses 50% tariffs on Canada for 3 days

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

Donald Trump pauses tariffs on Canada at 11th hour and claims they have agreed 'deal'

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The brief

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 says the deal, reached the day before 50% tariffs were set to take effect, could also revive the controversial Keystone XL pipeline project. Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • 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 BidenS1
  • 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.S2
  • US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said separately that the agreement would include “comprehensive market access for all American goods, economic security commitments” and alignment on digital trade.S3
  • With less than two hours to go before new tariffs were due to kick in on billions of dollars worth of Canadian exports, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a reprieve. Taking to his Truth Social account, the president made the brief announcement online at 10...S4
  • Trump pauses 50% tariffs on Canada, claims trade deal is closeS5
  • 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!"S6
  • 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.S7
  • 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 12:01 a.m. deadline.S8
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Sources · 8 citations

S1 Mirror 1 report · EN
S2 Deutsche Welle 1 report · EN
S3 Cnbctv18 1 report · EN
S4 Torontosun 1 report · EN
S5 Investing 1 report · EN
S6 Globalnews 1 report · EN
S7 BBC 1 report · EN
S8 The New York Times 1 report · EN
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