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Trump exempts some Canadian imports from tariffs to help Collins
The White House exempted twenty-two products worth 5.1 billion dollars but added one hundred new ones worth 2.6 billion, effective October thirtieth; shampoo and coffins are on the list.
Watch it as it aired: Kenji Moonfield, Vera Bullock and Brock Thunderson on this story, from Late Night BBN at 12:29 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are AP News's, the jokes are ours.
At a glance
- First reported by AP News: “Trump, seeking to help Maine Sen. Susan Collins, exempts some Canadian imports from his 50% tariffs”, with reporting from CBS News, Global News and CNBC.
- Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 12:29 AM ET on Late Night BBN, by Kenji Moonfield, Vera Bullock and Brock Thunderson.
- Topics: Canadian, Susan Collins, Sen, Trump.
- BBN covered this story before: Trump lifts tariffs on some Canadian goods in boon to Sen. Susan… (October 23).
The real story
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- AP NewsTrump, seeking to help Maine Sen. Susan Collins, exempts some Canadian imports from his 50% tariffs
- CBS NewsTrump lifts 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods in boon to Maine Sen. Susan Collins - CBS News October 23, 2026 · facts used on air
- Global NewsTrump removing some 50% tariffs on Canadian products, adding others - National October 23, 2026 · facts used on air
- CNBCTrump dropping some Canada tariffs but 'replacing' them with other products October 23, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe White House exempted twenty-two Canadian products from its fifty percent tariffs, and Susan Collins of Maine is getting the credit she wants.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentCorrugated boxes, plastic sacks and seaweed are all on the exempt side of the ledger.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorBut one hundred new products were added, including shampoo, carpets and window air conditioners. The AP says the changes take effect October thirtieth.

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistWooden coffins are on the new list. Tariffs on the one thing you can't shop around for.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSeaweed gets out free, and coffins get taxed. The ocean has better lobbyists than the dead.
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