Wire flash
Sen. Collins: Trump administration to cancel tariffs on some Canadian goods
Editorial responsibility
- No named human review is recorded for this page.
- Source reporting is collected, normalized, translated or condensed automatically when needed.
- Automatically published source-backed update
Sen. Susan Collins said the Trump administration is canceling some tariffs on Canadian goods, with reports indicating the move targets certain agricultural products and could remove 50% tariffs on selected Canadian goods. Reuters, citing WSJ reporting, said the decision is intended to help Republicans in the midterms. Politico reported Collins' statement that Trump will lower Canada tariffs for certain agricultural goods. CTV News also reported that tariffs will drop on some Canadian goods according to a U.S. senator. The Economist noted the tariff cuts alongside stumbling stock markets. The reports attribute the information to Collins and to WSJ reporting, and the scope of the tariff relief remains limited to certain goods rather than a full reversal.
Source report
Key Developments
- The Trump administration has cancelled some tariffs on Canada, according to Senator Susan Collins. (NBC News)
- The United States will remove 50% tariffs on certain Canadian goods in a move aimed at helping Republicans in the midterms, according to a Wall Street Journal report. (Reuters)
- A U.S. senator confirmed that tariffs will drop on some Canadian goods. (CTV News)
- President Trump will lower Canada tariffs for certain agricultural goods, Collins said. (Politico)
- Trump is set to cut more Canada tariffs as stock markets stumble. (The Economist)
Source
Top stories - Google NewsWestern
Part of this Story
Trump Eases Some 50% Canada Tariffs Ahead of Midterms to Aid Collins