Trump grants auto tariff pause, tariffs on Canada remain after call with Trudeau

WASHINGTON — The Big Three automakers were able to secure a month-long tariff exemption on Wednesday after a conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump — but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wrapped a call to the Oval Office with no such guarantees for Canada.

Trump has granted a one-month exemption for any vehicles coming through the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade, also known as CUSMA.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said during a briefing Wednesday afternoon that the move comes after the automakers — Stellantis, Ford and General Motors — asked for help.

"Reciprocal tariffs will still go into effect on April 2, but at the request of the companies associated with (CUSMA),…