Trump Eases Canada Tariffs
The move follows GOP pressure as Susan Collins faces a tight Maine race.
October 23, 2026 · Updated Oct 23, 8:55pm ET
The New York TimesAhead of Tight Race, Trump Swaps Tariffs on Some Canadian Goods
CBS NewsTrump lifts 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods in boon to Maine Sen. Susan Collins
Just the NewsTrump expected to remove 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods to help Maine Sen. Collins in midterms
The GuardianTrump drops some Canada tariffs in bid to boost embattled Susan Collins in Maine
Associated PressTrump, seeking to help Maine Sen. Susan Collins, exempts some Canadian imports from his 50% tariffs
Epoch TimesCarney Says Ottawa Prepared to Wait Months or Until ‘New Administration’ for New US Trade Deal
Raw Story‘You can’t make it up’: Social media pounces on Trump’s last-minute move for Susan Collins
BBC NewsWhite House says the US is lifting tariffs on some Canadian goods
Washington TimesTrump exempts some Canadian products from tariffs, enthusing border-state GOP Sen. Susan Collins
PBS NewsHourSeeking to help Collins in Maine, Trump exempts some Canadian imports from his 50% tariffs
CNBCTrump dropping some Canada tariffs but 'replacing' them with other products
Boston GlobeTrump, seeking to help Maine Senator Susan Collins, exempts some Canadian imports from his 50 percent tariffs
NBC NewsTrump administration cancels some Canada tariffs amid close midterm races
MEDIAiteTrump Will Lift Some Canadian Tariffs in Bid to Help Susan Collins, Sources Tell WSJ
Wall Street JournalTrump to Cut Some Tariffs on Canada to Help GOP Lawmakers
MS NOWTrump rolls back some Canadian tariffs with Maine Senate race on the line
The HillCollins says certain Canadian goods now tariff-exempt
AlterNetTrump raises eyebrows with 'Hail Mary' pass to save Collins' hide
The Washington SunSusan Collins Says She Convinced the Trump Administration to Lift Some Tariffs on Canada
MarketWatchSome Republicans are opposing Trump on tariffs. Maine’s Susan Collins just got him to back down on Canadian levies.
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What happened
Updated Oct 23, 8:55pm ETThe White House narrowed its 50% tariffs on Canadian goods by exempting some imports used by farmers and growers. The exemptions cover products including packaging, refrigeration equipment and machinery. The change follows a tariff fight that began after U.S.-Canada trade talks collapsed, with Canada retaliating against U.S. goods. It also comes as Republican Senator Susan Collins
Susan CollinsUnited States Senator from Maine since 1997 faces Democrat Troy Jackson
Troy Dale JacksonAmerican politician in a close Maine race where prices are an issue. The White House said the changes answer Canadian discrimination and protect American workers. Collins said Maine producers need Canadian supplies they cannot replace cheaply. Jackson said Collins enabled policies that raised costs. The administration also added certain valves, carpets and waste products. The changes take effect October 30.
How the left told it
Left-leaning outlets framed the move as targeted political relief for vulnerable Republicans, while stressing that it did not end the wider tariff burden. The Guardian led with the idea that Trump was trying to help Collins in Maine. The New York Times cited Collins saying farmers rely on Canadian goods unavailable from U.S. suppliers, while noting new duties on other products.
How the right told it
Right-leaning outlets treated the relief as a boost for Collins, with emphasis on her push to soften damage to Maine industries. Just the News highlighted Collins’s requests for tariff relief affecting businesses and consumers, while citing the Wall Street Journal on Trump’s effort to help her reelection bid. Epoch Times focused on Canada’s readiness to wait for a deal that meets its interests.
Trump Canada Tariff Fight
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