Trump Delays 50% Tariffs on Canadian Imports by Three Days as Trade Talks Continue

On August 19, 2026, Donald Trump delayed planned 50% tariffs on Canadian imports for three days, extending the window for a U.S.-Canada trade agreement. A 50% rate would far exceed typical U.S. tariffs and disrupt supply chains built under decades of trade pacts from the FTA through NAFTA to USMCA. Prime Minister Mark Carney publicly addressed the talks the same day.