Trump grants Canada tariff exemptions to aid battleground Republicans
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Trump unveiled exemptions from Canadian tariffs on a scattered set of goods—cement, road salt, fishing rod parts, bulk whiskey, and more—to shield battleground Republicans ahead of the midterms, signaling political pressure from GOP lawmakers; experts say the narrow carveouts won't offset the broader tariffs or dramatically change voter views, and several affected industries say they weren't consulted.
- Trump spared fishing gear and cement from his Canadian trade war. Voters may not care. politico.com
- Susan Collins says the White House has ‘underestimated’ impact of Canada tariffs politico.com
- Sen. Collins praises U.S. exemption of road salt, cement from tariffs on Canadian imports WMTW
- Republican U.S. senator calls on Trump to ‘de-escalate’ trade war with Canada. Live updates here. ctvnews.ca
- New tariffs could cause prices in Maine to rise, experts say Yahoo Finance
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