News Alerts of the hour – President Donald Trump

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• Update ⋅ August 19, 2026 NEWS President Donald Trump hits pause on Canada tariffs threat, and hints at revival of Keystone XL oil pipeline project The Guardian Donald President Donald Trump posted late on Tuesday on social media that he had paused the tariffs for three days “based on the fact that Canada and the USA, subject .
• President Donald Trump announces temporary pause on new Canada tariffs – ABC News ABC News President Donald President Donald Trump said he is pausing the new 50% tariffs on Canadian goods set to go into effect, citing a deal between the between the U.
• President Donald Trump posts map labeling Strait of Hormuz as US territory – The Hill The Hill President Donald President Donald Trump doubled down on plans to annex the Strait of Hormuz after posting a map on Truth Social labeling it a new U.
• President Donald Trump pauses new tariffs on Canada and says countries close to a deal – BBC BBC US President Donald President Donald Trump said he will delay imposing new tariffs on a wide array of Canadian goods for three days as the countries firm up a .
• President Donald Trump hits pause on new Canada tariffs – POLITICO Politico President Donald President Donald Trump paused a 50 percent tariff on Canadian goods hours before it was scheduled to kick in, saying the two countries had reached .