President Donald Trump says the United States will pause 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods for three days, after he says Washington and Ottawa reach a last-minute agreement. Multiple outlets report the pause applies to tariffs that were scheduled to take effect around midnight or shortly after a 12:01 a.m. deadline.
Several reports describe Trump announcing the change late Tuesday, including via social media, as a new round of tariffs nears implementation. NBC News and other outlets characterize the action as a brief stop to tariffs that would have started immediately, while CBS and ABC emphasize the pause and the existence of a deal as the reason for the delay. Sky News and RTE similarly frame it as a temporary halt following negotiations.
Other coverage adds context on the likely impact and timing. Times of India reports the tariffs would have affected about 5% of Canadian exports to the U.S., and frames the development as occurring amid strained relations. MarketWatch provides additional details on how the tariff plan and the pause fit into the broader trade negotiations, though outlets vary in what supplementary background they highlight.
