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Hassett Says US-Canada Trade Talks Are ‘Very Close’ to a Deal

Bloomberg Politics25 October 2026, 18:18 UTCCanada

Top White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said US-Canada trade negotiations have “picked up” and are “gathering steam,” two days after the Trump administration modified Canadian tariffs to benefit some Maine businesses following lobbying by Senator Susan Collins.

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