Trump Eases Canada Tariffs in Bid to Secure Key Senate Seat Ahead of Midterms

10/24/2026

The Trump administration lifted certain tariffs on Canadian imports ahead of midterm elections, aiding vulnerable Republican Senator Susan Collins of Maine.

10/24/2026

The easing of tariffs will apply to products including "plywood sheets, some paper products, certain machinery and refrigeration equipment," the White House said in a statement.

10/24/2026

Trump lifts some Canada tariffs ahead of US midterm polls after senator’s plea

10/24/2026

The move could ease costs for American businesses and farmers that depend on Canadian supplies, particularly in Maine, a state where Democrats are hoping to win.

10/23/2026

The Trump administration is expanding tariff exemptions to more Canadian products, a move that may help boost Republican US Senator Susan Collins’ re-election campaign in Maine. Collins announced...

10/23/2026

President Donald Trump is exempting some imports — including plywood sheets, packing crates and some machinery — from the 50% tariffs he slapped on $20 billion worth of Canadian products over the...

10/23/2026

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) announced Friday that nine categories of Canadian products "crucial for Maine’s agricultural industries" will be exempted from U.S. tariffs. The types of exempted...