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POLITICS ·UNITED STATES ·August 19, 2026

Donald Trump says Canada and U.S. "have a DEAL!" as he pauses tariffs on selected Canadian products

“Canada and the USA, subject to the finalization of documents, have a DEAL!”
— Donald Trump, President

Reported August 19, 2026 by en.apa.az. Checked word for word against that report.

✦ Summary · August 19, 2026 AI-written summary of the news — not a direct quote

President Donald Trump said the U.S. is holding off for three days on a 50% tariff on selected Canadian products, a levy that had been scheduled to take effect just after midnight and would have covered roughly $20 billion in imports, according to APA. Trump stated that the delay follows a deal between Canada and the U.S., dependent on finalizing paperwork. He also said the long-dormant Keystone XL pipeline project may be revived; that pipeline was abandoned in 2021 by its Canadian backer, TC Energy. The pause signals a temporary easing in cross-border trade friction.

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