Trump ends tariffs on some Canadian products, reportedly to help Senator Collins

Several outlets report Trump has dropped tariffs on some Canadian goods, with coverage linking the move to Senator Collins and Maine ahead of the midterms. CNBC reports some tariffs are being replaced with others.

Timeline

1. 23 Oct, 20:50 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 23 Oct, 20:50 UTCReuters reports tariff cut on Canadian goods
3. 23 Oct, 20:50 UTCCNBC reports some tariffs replaced with others
4. 23 Oct, 23:45 UTCReached #1 on TrendHeat

Top sources

• usGoogle Trends
• Trump eases tariffs on Canadian imports weeks before US midtermsTimes of India
• Trump at South Florida rally revives the idea of military intervention in Cuba after IranArab News
• AP News in Brief at 6:04 p.m. EDTClinton Herald
• Trump dropping some Canada tariffs but 'replacing' them with other productsCNBC
• Rubio urges Cubans to work with CIA, but warns: be discreetFrance 24
• Trump ends tariffs on some Canadian products, aiming to help Senator CollinsReuters