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The United States and Canada reached a deal to avert steep tariffs on Canadian goods shortly before a midnight deadline.
reported by 5 outlets · Reported fact · first recorded Aug 19, 3:30 AM
Outlets disagree on this: The Hill reports that Canadian Prime Minister Carney walked away from talks on Friday, which conflicts with previous reporting that the US and Canada reached a deal to avert steep tariffs shortly before a midnight deadline.
How each outlet reported it
Al JazeeraLean left · Aug 19, 3:02 AM
The United States and Canada reached a deal to avert steep tariffs on Canadian goods
Cites: Donald Trump · Details: tariffs on billions of dollars of Canadian goods
Al JazeeraLean left · Aug 19, 3:02 AM
Trump announced the deal shortly before a midnight deadline
Cites: Donald Trump · Details: midnight deadline
Al JazeeraLean left · Aug 19, 3:02 AM
The paused tariffs were based on Canada and the U.S. reaching a deal
Cites: Donald Trump · Details: subject to finalization of documents
Deutsche WelleCenter · Aug 19, 4:02 AM
Trump temporarily suspended 50% tariffs on Canadian imports after the US and Canada agreed a trade deal
Cites: Donald Trump · Details: 50% tariffs; three day period; Truth Social platform
The HillCenter · Aug 19, 6:01 PM
Trump announced the trade breakthrough on Wednesday
Details: Wednesday
New York TimesLean left · Aug 19, 6:01 PM
The latest U.S. tariff threats seemed headed toward resolution on Wednesday
Details: Wednesday; latest; headed toward resolution
CGTNChinese state media · Aug 20, 4:01 AM
The agreement followed several days of negotiations
Details: several days of negotiations