President Donald Trump announced late Tuesday that he is pausing the 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods for three days, as the United States and Canada work to finalize a trade agreement, according to a statement from the White House.
The move comes just hours before the tariffs were scheduled to go into effect at midnight. Trump said the delay was to give the two countries time to reach a deal.
Details of the potential deal were not disclosed. The tariffs had been announced earlier, sparking concern among Canadian officials and businesses that rely on cross-border trade.
The Trump administration has been negotiating with Canada over tariffs on steel and aluminum, and this latest action suggests progress toward a broader agreement.
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
