Donald Trump says "I have paused the 50 per cent Tariffs against Canada," pending deal documentation

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he had postponed the threatened 50% tariffs on $20 billion in Canadian imports for 72 hours after negotiators reached a preliminary accord minutes before the duties were to take effect. Trump announced on Truth Social that the pause was based on a deal pending final documentation. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed “substantial progress” but said significant issues remained; Canada agreed to the delay. The White House stated Canada pledged to end practices the U.S. deems discriminatory against American alcohol, dairy, and vehicles, though Ottawa did not immediately confirm. The proposed duties, drawn from never-used Section 338, had prompted Canadian retaliation threats and added strain to US-Canada trade relations and ongoing USMCA renegotiation.