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Trump’s last-minute retreat from 50% tariffs on Canada may seem like a concession, but it was actually the spark that broke a 18-month trade deadlock. By threatening economic pain, he forced both sides to the table—pushing through stalled talks over aluminum, dairy, and alcohol. This classic “Art of the Deal” tactic, used before with NATO and Panama, worked here: officials are now racing toward a deal with U.S. tariff cuts on metals and Canadian concessions on key industries. No tariffs ever took effect, avoiding legal battles—and maybe setting a new playbook for future negotiations.

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