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Trump Lifts Some Canadian Tariffs Amid Trade Tensions and Midterm Politics

President Trump exempts certain Canadian goods from tariffs, a move aiding Senator Susan Collins while tensions with Canada persist over trade and election interference claims.

22 publishers · 42 articles · first seen 20 Oct 2026 · updated 7d ago

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0%50%100%18%22 Oct, 19:40 UTCnowBloomberg Markets: US Aluminum Group Urges North America to Align on Tariffs · 30 Oct, 14:48 UTCThe Guardian: US ambassador suggests Trump could blame Canada if midterms don’t go his way · 28 Oct, 20:15 UTCAxios: Trump praises Canadian separatists amid delicate trade talks · 27 Oct, 19:25 UTCCNBC: Honda warns 50% Canada auto tariffs would be catastrophic for auto industry · 27 Oct, 15:48 UTCThe Hill: Trump predicts Canada trade dispute will be resolved 'soon' · 26 Oct, 14:30 UTCAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera: Trump’s tariff pause angers some US ranchers, boosts Brazil beef imports · 25 Oct, 16:42 UTCBloomberg.com: Some Canadian Tariffs Exempted, Oil at Six-Month High, More · 24 Oct, 03:45 UTCBloomberg.com: Some Canadian Tariffs Exempted, Trump Ordered Alaska Lawsuit · 24 Oct, 02:47 UTCBloomberg.com: Trump Ordered Alaska Lawsuit, Exemption on Some Canadian Tariffs · 24 Oct, 01:03 UTCBloomberg.com: Trump Ordered Alaska Lawsuit,Some Canadian Tariffs Exempted,More · 24 Oct, 00:05 UTCBloomberg.com: Trump Ordered Alaska Lawsuit, Exemption on Some Canadian Tariffs · 23 Oct, 23:03 UTCBloomberg.com: Trump Ordered Alaska Lawsuit,Some Canadian Tariffs Exempted,More · 23 Oct, 22:05 UTCCBS News Politics: Trump lifts tariffs on some Canadian goods in boon to Sen. Susan Collins · 23 Oct, 21:32 UTCBloomberg.com: Trump Ordered Alaska Lawsuit, Exempted Some Canadian Tariffs · 23 Oct, 21:00 UTCThe Hill: Collins says certain Canadian goods now tariff-exempt · 23 Oct, 20:20 UTCThe Guardian US: Embattled Susan Collins announces exemptions for Maine from Trump Canada tariffs · 23 Oct, 20:07 UTCNews Feed: Trump to cut Canadian tariffs after pressure from Republicans · 23 Oct, 20:03 UTCThe New York Times: Ahead of Tight Race, Trump Exempts Some Canadian Goods From Tariffs · 23 Oct, 19:39 UTCThe Hill: Trump says wind turbine part imports cause national security issue, but doesn't impose tariffs · 23 Oct, 19:22 UTCBloomberg.com: Trump Orders Alaska Lawsuit, May Pull Back Some Canadian Tariffs · 23 Oct, 19:15 UTCpolitico.com: Trump to lower Canada tariffs for certain agricultural goods, Collins says · 23 Oct, 18:39 UTCThe New York Times: Trump’s Tariffs Slow America’s Access to Canada’s Cheese · 23 Oct, 09:03 UTCBBC News: Trump's tariffs could shutter this Canadian town - its residents are fighting to save it · 31 Oct, 02:39 UTCQuartz: Trump is promising automakers tariff relief if they commit to U.S. factories · 29 Oct, 15:30 UTCbusinessinsider.com: After Canada fires back with retaliatory tariffs, Trump and Carney move to ease trade war in 2 sectors as South Africa braces for U.S. duty slap · 27 Oct, 18:24 UTCQuartz: Honda warned 50% Canada auto tariffs would be catastrophic for the industry · 27 Oct, 17:12 UTCLatest articles: U.S. and Canada working on deal to ease steel and auto tariffs, sources say · 27 Oct, 01:24 UTCFortune: Trump promised 300,000 tons of beef imports at lower tariff rates to reduce grocery costs. Instead, shipments have lagged and prices haven’t budged · 26 Oct, 21:03 UTCQuartz: Trump's beef tariff pause is rattling ranchers as U.S. midterms near · 26 Oct, 11:50 UTCFox News Politics: Canada is feeling the pain from Trump's tariffs — but the trade fight didn't start overnight · 24 Oct, 11:00 UTCQuartz: Trump is exempting some Canadian goods from 50% tariffs while adding new ones · 24 Oct, 00:17 UTCTimes of India: Trump eases tariffs on Canadian imports weeks before US midterms · 23 Oct, 22:39 UTCMarketWatch: Some Republicans are opposing Trump on tariffs. Maine’s Susan Collins just got him to back down on Canadian levies. · 23 Oct, 20:50 UTCDeutsche Welle: Trump eases Canada tariffs ahead of US midterms · 23 Oct, 20:49 UTCBBC Business: White House says the US is lifting tariffs on some Canadian goods · 23 Oct, 20:39 UTCNews - South China Morning Post: Trump to lowers some Canada tariffs to help Maine lawmaker’s re-election bid · 23 Oct, 20:04 UTC

Each tick is a source publishing on this story · 6 more published before price tracking began

Price data
TimeChance of yes
now18%
29 Oct, 15:38 UTC18%
23 Oct, 20:19 UTC75%
22 Oct, 19:40 UTC36%

The story so far

22 publishers have covered this in 42 articles since 20 Oct 2026. The New York Times published first, on 20 October at 15:18 UTC; Quartz followed 2h 03m later. The most recent article, from BBC News, appeared on 31 October at 02:39 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: The New York Times (major outlet), Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera (major outlet), ABC News (major outlet), politico.com (major outlet), Bloomberg Markets (major outlet), The Hill (major outlet), News Feed (major outlet), The Guardian (major outlet), CBS News Politics (major outlet), CNBC (major outlet), Axios (major outlet), Quartz and 10 more, all listed under Sources below.

3 prediction markets price this story:

  • Before Dec 1, 2026 — the market puts it at 18%, closing 1 Dec 2026. The market resolves to Yes if Canada’s Prime Minister personally announces a new decision to reduce, remove, or suspend an existing tariff on U.S. goods between issuance and December 1, 2026. The announcement must be official and specifically commit Canada to this action. Readers often mistake general trade discussions or announcements by other officials for a valid resolution.
  • Before Jan 1, 2027 — the market puts it at 61%, closing 1 Jan 2027. The market resolves to Yes if Canada's Prime Minister personally announces a new or increased tariff on U.S. goods after the issue date and before January 1, 2027. It resolves to No if no such announcement occurs by that deadline. Readers often mistake general trade tensions or existing tariffs for the required new official announcement.
  • China — the market puts it at 9%, closing 1 Jan 2027. The market resolves to Yes if a free trade deal with China becomes law through Senate ratification and Presidential approval, or via a Congressional-Executive Agreement signed by the President before January 1, 2027. Otherwise, it resolves to No. Readers often mistake the announcement of talks for the actual passage of legislation.

Odds are the market's probability that the outcome happens, updated every few minutes. They are information about what traders expect, not a forecast we make and not investment advice.

How it unfolded

Every source in the order it published, with the odds on Before Dec 1, 2026 at that moment. A dash means the source published before we started tracking prices.

  1. The New York TimesTrump Tariffs on Canada Spark Latest Lawsuit Over Trade Powers—
  2. QuartzFood importer is suing to block Trump's 50% Canada tariffs imposed under 1930 law—
  3. BBC NewsTrump sued over Canadian tariffs in latest legal challenge—
  4. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraUS food importer sues Trump over 50 percent tariffs on Canadian goods—
  5. ABC NewsCarney says Trump’s tariffs hurt Americans as US Embassy alleges Canadian interference—
  6. KFF Health News‘Go to Canada’: Trump Touted Americans’ Access to Cheaper Drugs. A New Rule Threatens It.—
  7. The New York TimesTrump’s Tariffs Slow America’s Access to Canada’s Cheese36%
  8. politico.comTrump to lower Canada tariffs for certain agricultural goods, Collins says36%
  9. Bloomberg.comTrump Orders Alaska Lawsuit, May Pull Back Some Canadian Tariffs36%
  10. The HillTrump says wind turbine part imports cause national security issue, but doesn't impose tariffs36%
  11. Show 32 later sources
    1. The New York TimesAhead of Tight Race, Trump Exempts Some Canadian Goods From Tariffs36%
    2. News FeedTrump to cut Canadian tariffs after pressure from Republicans36%
    3. News - South China Morning PostTrump to lowers some Canada tariffs to help Maine lawmaker’s re-election bid36%
    4. The Guardian USEmbattled Susan Collins announces exemptions for Maine from Trump Canada tariffs36%
    5. The HillCollins says certain Canadian goods now tariff-exempt75%▲39 points since the previous source
    6. BBC BusinessWhite House says the US is lifting tariffs on some Canadian goods75%
    7. Deutsche WelleTrump eases Canada tariffs ahead of US midterms75%
    8. MarketWatchSome Republicans are opposing Trump on tariffs. Maine’s Susan Collins just got him to back down on Canadian levies.75%
    9. Bloomberg.comTrump Ordered Alaska Lawsuit, Exempted Some Canadian Tariffs75%
    10. CBS News PoliticsTrump lifts tariffs on some Canadian goods in boon to Sen. Susan Collins75%
    11. Bloomberg.comTrump Ordered Alaska Lawsuit,Some Canadian Tariffs Exempted,More75%
    12. Times of IndiaTrump eases tariffs on Canadian imports weeks before US midterms75%
    13. Bloomberg.comTrump Ordered Alaska Lawsuit, Exemption on Some Canadian Tariffs75%
    14. Bloomberg.comTrump Ordered Alaska Lawsuit,Some Canadian Tariffs Exempted,More75%
    15. QuartzTrump is exempting some Canadian goods from 50% tariffs while adding new ones75%
    16. Bloomberg.comTrump Ordered Alaska Lawsuit, Exemption on Some Canadian Tariffs75%
    17. Bloomberg.comSome Canadian Tariffs Exempted, Trump Ordered Alaska Lawsuit75%
    18. Bloomberg.comSome Canadian Tariffs Exempted, Oil at Six-Month High, More75%
    19. Fox News PoliticsCanada is feeling the pain from Trump's tariffs — but the trade fight didn't start overnight75%
    20. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraTrump’s tariff pause angers some US ranchers, boosts Brazil beef imports75%
    21. QuartzTrump's beef tariff pause is rattling ranchers as U.S. midterms near75%
    22. The HillTrump predicts Canada trade dispute will be resolved 'soon'75%
    23. FortuneTrump promised 300,000 tons of beef imports at lower tariff rates to reduce grocery costs. Instead, shipments have lagged and prices haven’t budged75%
    24. Latest articlesU.S. and Canada working on deal to ease steel and auto tariffs, sources say75%
    25. CNBCHonda warns 50% Canada auto tariffs would be catastrophic for auto industry75%
    26. QuartzHonda warned 50% Canada auto tariffs would be catastrophic for the industry75%
    27. businessinsider.comAfter Canada fires back with retaliatory tariffs, Trump and Carney move to ease trade war in 2 sectors as South Africa braces for U.S. duty slap75%
    28. AxiosTrump praises Canadian separatists amid delicate trade talks75%
    29. The GuardianUS ambassador suggests Trump could blame Canada if midterms don’t go his way75%
    30. QuartzTrump is promising automakers tariff relief if they commit to U.S. factories75%
    31. Bloomberg MarketsUS Aluminum Group Urges North America to Align on Tariffs18%▼57 points since the previous source
    32. BBC NewsTrump's tariffs could shutter this Canadian town - its residents are fighting to save it18%
  12. Current odds18%

Sources

Every article we clustered into this story. Headlines link to the publisher.

  1. US Aluminum Group Urges North America to Align on Tariffs Bloomberg Markets ·
  2. US ambassador suggests Trump could blame Canada if midterms don’t go his way The Guardian ·
  3. Trump praises Canadian separatists amid delicate trade talks Axios ·
  4. Honda warns 50% Canada auto tariffs would be catastrophic for auto industry CNBC ·
  5. Trump predicts Canada trade dispute will be resolved 'soon' The Hill ·
  6. Trump’s tariff pause angers some US ranchers, boosts Brazil beef imports Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
Show 36 more sources
  1. Some Canadian Tariffs Exempted, Oil at Six-Month High, More Bloomberg.com ·
  2. Some Canadian Tariffs Exempted, Trump Ordered Alaska Lawsuit Bloomberg.com ·
  3. Trump Ordered Alaska Lawsuit, Exemption on Some Canadian Tariffs Bloomberg.com ·
  4. Trump Ordered Alaska Lawsuit,Some Canadian Tariffs Exempted,More Bloomberg.com ·
  5. Trump Ordered Alaska Lawsuit, Exemption on Some Canadian Tariffs Bloomberg.com ·
  6. Trump Ordered Alaska Lawsuit,Some Canadian Tariffs Exempted,More Bloomberg.com ·
  7. Trump lifts tariffs on some Canadian goods in boon to Sen. Susan Collins CBS News Politics ·
  8. Trump Ordered Alaska Lawsuit, Exempted Some Canadian Tariffs Bloomberg.com ·
  9. Collins says certain Canadian goods now tariff-exempt The Hill ·
  10. Embattled Susan Collins announces exemptions for Maine from Trump Canada tariffs The Guardian US ·
  11. Trump to cut Canadian tariffs after pressure from Republicans News Feed ·
  12. Ahead of Tight Race, Trump Exempts Some Canadian Goods From Tariffs The New York Times ·
  13. Trump says wind turbine part imports cause national security issue, but doesn't impose tariffs The Hill ·
  14. Trump Orders Alaska Lawsuit, May Pull Back Some Canadian Tariffs Bloomberg.com ·
  15. Trump to lower Canada tariffs for certain agricultural goods, Collins says politico.com ·
  16. Trump’s Tariffs Slow America’s Access to Canada’s Cheese The New York Times ·
  17. Carney says Trump’s tariffs hurt Americans as US Embassy alleges Canadian interference ABC News ·
  18. US food importer sues Trump over 50 percent tariffs on Canadian goods Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
  19. Trump Tariffs on Canada Spark Latest Lawsuit Over Trade Powers The New York Times ·
  20. Trump's tariffs could shutter this Canadian town - its residents are fighting to save it BBC News
  21. Trump is promising automakers tariff relief if they commit to U.S. factories Quartz
  22. After Canada fires back with retaliatory tariffs, Trump and Carney move to ease trade war in 2 sectors as South Africa braces for U.S. duty slap businessinsider.com
  23. Honda warned 50% Canada auto tariffs would be catastrophic for the industry Quartz
  24. U.S. and Canada working on deal to ease steel and auto tariffs, sources say Latest articles
  25. Trump promised 300,000 tons of beef imports at lower tariff rates to reduce grocery costs. Instead, shipments have lagged and prices haven’t budged Fortune
  26. Trump's beef tariff pause is rattling ranchers as U.S. midterms near Quartz
  27. Canada is feeling the pain from Trump's tariffs — but the trade fight didn't start overnight Fox News Politics
  28. Trump is exempting some Canadian goods from 50% tariffs while adding new ones Quartz
  29. Trump eases tariffs on Canadian imports weeks before US midterms Times of India
  30. Some Republicans are opposing Trump on tariffs. Maine’s Susan Collins just got him to back down on Canadian levies. MarketWatch
  31. Trump eases Canada tariffs ahead of US midterms Deutsche Welle
  32. White House says the US is lifting tariffs on some Canadian goods BBC Business
  33. Trump to lowers some Canada tariffs to help Maine lawmaker’s re-election bid News - South China Morning Post
  34. ‘Go to Canada’: Trump Touted Americans’ Access to Cheaper Drugs. A New Rule Threatens It. KFF Health News
  35. Trump sued over Canadian tariffs in latest legal challenge BBC News
  36. Food importer is suing to block Trump's 50% Canada tariffs imposed under 1930 law Quartz

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