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Posted on 08/19/2026 9:17:14 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
President Donald Trump announced late Tuesday a temporary pause on 50% tariffs on Canada as both countries race to finalize a trade deal.
The President’s announcement came hours before a series of tariffs set to cover about $20 billion worth of imports into the U.S. from Canada were set to take effect.
“I have paused the 50% tariffs against Canada, that were scheduled to kick in tomorrow morning for a three day period, based on the fact that Canada and the U.S.A., subject to the finalization of documents, have a deal!” Trump said on social media.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney released a statement moments later, confirming that there had been “intensive discussions” with the U.S. to “address outstanding trade issues.”
“Substantial progress has been made, although there is important work still to be done,” he said.
The tariffs will now be paused until Aug. 21, subject to the finalization of an agreement between the two countries.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the deal will include "comprehensive market access for all American goods, economic security commitments, digital trade alignment," along with other provisions.
Trump added in his social media post that the Keystone XL pipeline—a cross-border oil pipeline project between the U.S. and Canada that was canceled by former President Joe Biden in 2021 after pushback from environmentalists, Native American tribes, and Indigenous advocates—"may be awoken from the grave," but did not provide further details.
The President later posted what appeared to be an AI-generated image of himself dragging the Keystone pipeline out of the ground.
Neither side has provided further confirmation about the contents of the agreement.
TIME has reached out to both the White House and the Prime Minister's office for comment.
(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...
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The Liberal Party gave Carney an ultimatum make a deal or you’re OUT ,wait I heard Carney is on vacation ,LOL
Funny, Canada didn’t hesitate to stack far higher tariffs on us for decades. They nailed us for milk, cheese, wood and more. And this was for decades.
But if we do the same thing back, somehow we are evil?
Trump reached a deal?
Must be TACO Tuesday. Or Wednesday.
Talked with a dual citizen from Canada. She hates Trump , I asked her why they don’t go back to Canada, taxes. Hypocrisy, I’d like dual citizenship to be addressed. You can’t be loyal to 2 countries.
There’s something just as important in play.
In his Tweet on Truth Social, Trump said:
“The great Keystone XL Pipeline, long ago killed by Sleepy Joe Biden, may be awoken from the grave!”
If Keystone is part of the final deal, it would be a generational reversal. One of the left’s most prized environmental victories, undone by a trade negotiation.
Keystone was one of Biden’s most critical mistakes.
I can still get a 5th of Crown Royal Whisky for $18 at the Class VI.... I’m good
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