Trump Exempts Select Canadian Goods from 50% Tariffs Ahead of Midterms

VoteHub says exemptions for Canadian plywood, packing crates and machinery take effect Oct. 30, days before Sen. Susan Collins faces Democrat Troy Jackson in Maine. FoodProfessor cites packaging, agricultural machinery and refrigeration equipment, describing the change as relief for U.S. farmers and a political win for Collins. A critic calls the move a bailout for Trump-friendly constituencies at others' expense.