- The White House exempted certain Canadian imports from 50% tariffs after pressure from Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), who faces a tough reelection race.
- The exemptions cover agricultural machinery, plywood and packaging materials. The tariffs were not eliminated outright; the administration imposed 50% duties on other Canadian goods, including carpets, shampoo, paint, cocoa powder and wooden coffins.
- Pew Research found 40% of Americans expect Trump's tariffs to have a mostly positive effect on the country in October, down from 49% in January and 52% in August 2025.
- An AP-NORC poll showed 64% of Americans believe Trump has gone too far in imposing new tariffs on other countries.
- Trump announced a $4.2 billion Audi factory in Georgia, expected to create 4,500 jobs, though Audi also cited proximity to U.S. customers and a competitive production base.
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“There's some good and there's some things we have to work on," Rogers said.”
“We're trying to create another American century here," Trump trade chief Jamieson Greer said”
“Without tariffs, they wouldn't be coming in," he said.”