Trump Says US-Canada Trade Deal 'Getting Close', Could Come Before Midterms

06:52 AM EDT, 10/26/2026 (MT Newswires) -- President Donald Trump said in a Sunday interview that a trade deal between the US and Canada was "getting close," just over a week before the crucial US midterm elections. Trump told FOX 2 Detroit, while at a rally in Port Huron, Michigan, to support Republican candidates, that the deal could be reached within the next couple of months, potentially before the Nov. 3 midterm elections, and that it would be a great deal for the US. The deal is "probably a couple of months [away], could be sooner, could be before the [midterm] elections," replied Trump when asked in the interview what he meant by "getting close." Trump added that while timing was important, securing a favorable agreement remained his priority. "I want to make a great deal." Trade tensions between the neighboring countries have intensified since negotiations collapsed in August, prompting Trump to impose a new wave of tariffs on Canadian goods, while Canada retaliated. Trump said Friday that the US was removing 50% Section 338 tariffs on a range of Canadian products, reportedly to help Senator Susan Collins and other Republicans ahead of the midterms. At the same time, the US also added a range of Canadian products to its Section 338 tariffs, subjecting them to a 50% tariff. Earlier Friday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that he was prepared to reach a trade agreement with the US, provided the deal was mutually beneficial. Trump in the Sunday interview repeated his claims that Canada "has taken advantage of us for many, many decades."