🔗 Share this article Donald Trump Hikes Tariffs on Canada's Products In Response to Reagan Advertisement Trump stated the tariff increase while en route to Southeast Asia on the weekend President Trump has declared he is hiking duties on goods brought in from Canada after the territory of Ontario ran an anti-tariff advertisement using former President Reagan. In a Truth Social update on Saturday, Trump described the advert a "fraud" and lashed out at Canada's authorities for not pulling it ahead of the baseball championship. "Because of their significant distortion of the reality, and hostile act, I am raising the import tax on Canada by 10% on top of what they are currently paying now," he stated. After Donald Trump on last Thursday ended trade negotiations with Canada, the Ontario premier announced he would take down the advertisement. The Province Position Ontario Premier Ford said on last Friday that he would suspend his province's anti-import tax commercial series in the America, telling journalists that he made the decision after discussions with the Prime Minister Mark Carney "to ensure trade negotiations can continue". He noted it would remain broadcast on Saturday and Sunday, during games for the World Series, which includes the Toronto Blue Jays against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Trade Background Canada is the exclusive G7 state that has not achieved a deal with the US since Trump commenced attempting to charge steep tariffs on products from primary trading partners. The United States has earlier enforced a 35 percent tax on all Canadian items - though the majority are exempt under an existing commercial pact. It has also imposed targeted duties on Canada's products, featuring a 50 percent duty on steel and aluminum and 25 percent on automobiles. In his post, published while he was en route to Asia, Donald Trump appeared to state he was adding an additional 10% to these duties. 75% of Canadian exports are shipped to the America, and Ontario is home to the largest share of Canada's vehicle industry. Ronald Reagan Ad Information The commercial, which was funded by the Ontario authorities, references late President Ronald Reagan, a Republican and symbol of US conservatism, saying import taxes "hurt American citizens". The advertisement takes excerpts from a 1987 national radio address that addressed global commerce. The Reagan Foundation, which is responsible for preserving the late president's legacy, had criticised the commercial for using "selective" sound and footage and claimed it distorted Reagan's remarks. It also said the Ontario government had not obtained authorization to use it. Ongoing Conflicts In his update on Truth Social on the weekend, Donald Trump stated that the commercial should have been removed sooner. "The Advertisement was to be taken down AT ONCE, but they kept it broadcasting yesterday during the World Series, knowing that it was a DECEPTION," he posted, while flying to Malaysia. Doug Ford had previously promised to broadcast the Reagan advert in every Republican-led area in the United States. Each of Donald Trump and the PM will be participating in the ASEAN in the Malaysian nation, but Donald Trump told journalists traveling with him aboard Air Force One that he does not have any "plan" of speaking with his Canada's leader during the journey. In his message, Trump additionally alleged the Canadian government of trying to influence an future Supreme Court case which could end his whole import duty program. The lawsuit, to be reviewed by the Supreme Court soon, will rule on whether the duties are lawful. On Thursday, Trump further condemned, claiming that the advert was intended to "interfere" with "a crucial lawsuit" MLB Finals Association The Reagan ad is not the exclusive way that the region – home of the Toronto team – is using the World Series as a platform to condemn Trump's import taxes. In a video shared on Friday, the Premier and Gavin Newsom Newsom jokingly made bets about which team would succeed in the finals. The two leaders repeatedly teased about duties in the video, with the Premier promising to provide Newsom a can of Canadian syrup if the Dodgers triumph. "The duty might charge me a higher price at the frontier these days, but it'll be worth it," he wrote. In reply, Governor Newsom suggested Doug Ford to continue allowing American beverages to be available in Ontario liquor stores, and promised to send "our premium grape drink" if the Jays triumph. They finished their exchange both saying: "Here's to a excellent MLB finals, and a tariff-free alliance between the province and California."