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Trump says US-Canada trade deal ‘subject to the finalization of documents’

The Hill
August 19, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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Trump says US-Canada trade deal ‘subject to the finalization of documents’

President Trump on Wednesday touted a last-minute breakthrough in trade talks with Canada before new 50 percent tariffs were set to take effect this week, claiming there are “no longer any tariffs” for U.S. exports but noting the deal hasn’t been inked. “So subject to the finalization of documents, we have a deal with Canada,…

President Trump on Wednesday touted a last-minute breakthrough in trade talks with Canada before new 50 percent tariffs were set to take effect this week, claiming there are “no longer any tariffs” for U.S. exports but noting the deal hasn’t been inked. “So subject to the finalization of documents, we have a deal with Canada,…