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UPDATED Aug 25, 2026 at 2:13 AM ET
Aug 24, 2026 at 7:08 PM ET
Lutnick pressure derails US-Canada trade talks
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US-Canada trade talks collapsed after last-minute pressure from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, according to people familiar with the matter. President Donald Trump then moved to impose new tariffs, while Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed retaliation.
WHO: Howard Lutnick; Donald Trump; Mark Carney
WHAT: Last-minute pressure from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick preceded the collapse of US-Canada trade talks, leading Trump to impose new tariffs and Carney to vow retaliation.
WHEN: Reported Aug 24, 2026 at 6:40 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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