Trump hits pause on Canada tariffs threat, and hints at revival of Keystone XL oil pipeline project
politics
The Guardian reports that Trump delayed a fifty percent tariff on Canadian goods for three days. The tariff had been scheduled to affect twenty billion dollars worth of goods, and he hinted that the Keystone XL oil pipeline could be revived. The pause will last three days, after which the tariffs could return if the deal is not finalized.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/19/trump-del...
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