--- title: "Trump pauses 50% tariffs on Canadian goods for 3-day period" description: "Most outlets led with the news that US President Donald Trump paused the 50% tariffs on Canadian goods for a 3-day period. The News International added context by mentioning the resumption of Canada-US trade negotiations and the value of the affected goods, including a reference to Canada-US Trade Minister Dominic LeB. Other details, such as the midnight deadline mentioned by The Nation, were not included in the other outlet’s excerpt." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/3825-trump-pauses-50pc-tariffs-on-canadian-goods-for-three-days site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Trump pauses 50% tariffs on Canadian goods for 3-day period world · latest filing 20 Aug 2026, 12:25 AM PKT · 18–20 Aug 2026 · 11 articles from 8 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 19 Aug 2026 — Trump pauses 50% tariffs on Canadian goods for 3-day period (3 outlets) > Most outlets led with the news that US President Donald Trump paused the 50% tariffs on Canadian goods for a 3-day period. The News International added context by mentioning the resumption of Canada-US trade negotiations and the value of the affected goods, including a reference to Canada-US Trade Minister Dominic LeB. Other details, such as the midnight deadline mentioned by The Nation, were not included in the other outlet’s excerpt. - **24 News HD** — [US and Canada say they are close to final trade deal](https://www.24newshd.tv/20-Aug-2026/us-canada-say-close-final-trade-deal) · 20 Aug 2026, 12:25 AM PKT > The United States and Canada signaled Wednesday that they were close to finalizing a comprehensive trade deal, after President Donald Trump paused implementing a new round of crippling tariffs. - **The News International** — [Canada, US negotiators resume talks after Trump pauses threatened 50% tariffs](https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1412827-canada-and-us-trade-negotiators-resume-talks-after-trump-pauses-threatened-50-percent-tariffs) · 19 Aug 2026, 9:10 PM PKT · 73% identical wording to the newest filing > Canadian and US officials resumed trade negotiations on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump paused threatened 50 percent tariffs on nearly $30 billion worth of Canadian goods.Canada-US Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc met US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Washington at around 11:15 AM... - **The Nation** — [Trump says he has paused 50% tariffs against Canada for 3-day period](https://www.nation.com.pk/19-Aug-2026/americas-trump-says-paused-50-percent-tariffs-canada-3-day-period) · 19 Aug 2026, 4:38 PM PKT · 72% identical wording to the newest filing > US President Donald Trump said late Tuesday that he has paused a planned 50% tariff on Canadian goods ahead of a midnight deadline. ### 18 Aug 2026 — Trump pauses 50% tariffs on Canadian goods after talks with Carney (7 outlets) > Most outlets reported that U.S. President Donald Trump paused the 50% tariffs on Canadian goods for three days following discussions with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, with a focus on the temporary pause and the indication of a broader trade agreement. Several outlets noted that the pause came as a result of a "deal" or "substantial progress," while others led with Trump's announcement. The News International and Aaj News (English) emphasized the "last-minute trade deal" and direct involvement of Carney, using similar phrasing. Geo News and Dunya News included quotes or statements from Carney, noting that while progress was made, further work remained. Dawn and 24 News HD framed the pause as part of ongoing trade negotiations, without emphasizing a fully reached agreement. Business Recorder and The News International (second excerpt) highlighted Trump's statement about the pause and the deal. Overall, the framing varied in emphasis on the deal’s certainty and the role of Carney, but all outlets confirmed the three-day tariff pause. - **The News International** — [Trump pauses 50% Canadian tariffs after last-minute trade deal with Carney](https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1412755-trump-pauses-50-canadian-tariffs-after-last-minute-trade-deal-with-carney) · 19 Aug 2026, 11:30 AM PKT > Trump pauses 50% Canadian tariffs after last-minute trade deal with CarneyU.S. President Donald Trump announced a three-day pause on new 50% tariffs on certain Canadian goods that were scheduled to take effect Wednesday.The last-minute reprieve follows ‘intense’ talks with Mark Carney... - **Dunya News** — [Trump says US and Canada strike deal, temporarily pauses tariffs](https://dunyanews.tv/en/World/968639-trump-says-us-and-canada-strike-deal-temporarily-pauses-tariffs) · 19 Aug 2026, 10:27 AM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a statement that substantial progress has been made, although there is important work still to be done - **Aaj News (English)** — [Trump pauses new 50% Canada tariffs, says trade deal reached](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330468467/trump-pauses-new-50-canada-tariffs-says-trade-deal-reached) · 19 Aug 2026, 9:55 AM PKT · 92% identical wording to the newest filing > US President Donald Trump announced late on Tuesday he was putting a three-day pause on new ​50% tariffs set to go into effect on Canadian goods at midnight, saying the two countries had reached a deal. An hour later, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney ‌said in a statement that “substantial progress has been made, although there is important work still to be done.” Trump said in his post on Tr... - **Dawn** — [Trump pauses 50pc tariffs on Canadian goods for three days as both sides signal broader trade agreement](https://www.dawn.com/news/2023853/trump-pauses-50pc-tariffs-on-canadian-goods-for-three-days-as-both-sides-signal-broader-trade-agreement) · 19 Aug 2026, 9:38 AM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > US President Donald Trump paused the planned rollout of punishing new tariffs on Canadian goods late Tuesday, as both sides indicated they were close to a broader trade agreement after weeks of talks. Trump announced the three-day reprieve from 50-per cent duties on select goods mere hours before a midnight deadline. The delay was “based on the fact that Canada and the U.S.A., subject to the fi... - **24 News HD** — [Trump pauses 50% tariffs on Canadian goods for three days](https://www.24newshd.tv/19-Aug-2026/trump-pauses-50-percent-tariffs-canadian-goods-three-days) · 19 Aug 2026, 9:35 AM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > US President Donald Trump paused the planned rollout of punishing new tariffs on Canadian goods late Tuesday, as both sides indicated they were close to a broader trade agreement after weeks of talks. - **Geo News** — [Trump says US and Canada strike deal, temporarily pauses tariffs](https://www.geo.tv/latest/678252-trump-says-us-and-canada-strike-deal-temporarily-pauses-tariffs) · 19 Aug 2026, 9:09 AM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > US President Donald Trump and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney meet in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 7, 2025. — ReutersTrump announces three-day pause on tariffs.Carney says "important work still to be done".Trump, Carney had spoken to each... - **Business Recorder** — [Trump pauses 50% tariffs on goods from Canada, says two sides have a deal](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40435524/trump-pauses-50-tariffs-on-goods-from-canada-says-two-sides-have-a-deal) · 19 Aug 2026, 7:58 AM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > WASHINGTON: US President ​Donald Trump ‌said on Tuesday ​he ​had paused 50% tariffs ⁠on ​goods from ​Canada that were scheduled to ​start ​Wednesday for a ‌three ⁠day period, saying the two ​countries ​had ⁠reached a ​deal. ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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