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Trump grants US automakers' request for a brief reprieve on Canada, Mexico tariffs

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President Donald Trump has agreed to exempt automobiles from newly imposed tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico for the next month .

The move comes after Trump 's 25% tariffs ignited a trade war and sent the stock market tumbling.

The White House says the carve-out is "so they are not at an economic disadvantage" but reiterated reciprocal tariffs on goods from all nations that put fees on U.S. exports will still go in effect April 2 .