🔗 Share this article President Trump Hikes Tariffs on Canada's Products After Ronald Reagan Commercial President Trump declared the tax increase while traveling to Malaysia on Saturday US President Trump has announced he is raising tariffs on products imported from Canadian sources after the region of the Ontario government aired an anti-tariff commercial including ex-President Reagan. In a social media post on the weekend, Trump called the advertisement a "deception" and condemned Canadian leaders for not pulling it prior to the World Series. "Due to their significant falsification of the truth, and hostile act, I am raising the duty on Canada by 10 percent on top of what they are currently paying now," Trump posted. Subsequent to the President on last Thursday ended trade negotiations with Canadian officials, the Doug Ford stated he would remove the advertisement. Ontario's Response Ontario Premier Ford declared on Friday that he would halt his region's anti-import tax ad campaign in the America, telling journalists that he chose after talks with Prime Minister the Canadian PM "in order that trade talks can continue". He noted it would continue to air on Saturday and Sunday, featuring games for the World Series, which includes the Toronto team against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Economic Situation The Canadian nation is the sole G7 nation country that has not secured a arrangement with the US since Donald Trump started trying to impose steep duties on products from major trading partners. The US has already imposed a 35 percent duty on each Canada's goods - though most are exempt under an existing free trade agreement. It has also applied sector-specific duties on Canada's goods, such as a 50% tax on steel and aluminum and 25% on vehicles. In his post, published while he was en route to Asia, Trump seemed to say he was adding an additional 10% to the existing tariffs. Three-quarters of Canada's overseas sales are sold to the US, and Ontario is the location of the largest share of Canada's vehicle industry. Ronald Reagan Commercial Information The advert, which was paid for by the Ontario authorities, cites ex-President Reagan, a Republican and icon of American conservatism, stating duties "damage American citizens". The video includes segments from a 1987-era broadcast that focused on international trade. The Reagan Foundation, which is tasked with maintaining the late president's legacy, had criticised the advertisement for using "carefully chosen" sound and footage and claimed it misrepresented Reagan's 1987 address. It further noted the Ontario authorities had not requested authorization to use it. Current Disputes In his update on Truth Social on Saturday, Trump stated that the commercial should have been taken down sooner. "Ontario's Commercial was to be pulled AT ONCE, but they allowed it to air recently during the World Series, realizing that it was a FRAUD," he wrote, while en route to Malaysia. Doug Ford had earlier vowed to run the Ronald Reagan commercial in each Republican area in the America. Each of the President and Mark Carney will be going to the Association of Southeast Asian Nation in the Malaysian nation, but Donald Trump informed reporters traveling with him aboard the presidential plane that he does not have any "desire" of speaking with his Canada's leader during the trip. In his update, the President also alleged Canadian officials of seeking to affect an future American high court case which could terminate his complete tariff regime. The legal matter, to be reviewed by the American judiciary soon, will rule on whether the duties are lawful. On Thursday, Donald Trump also condemned, saying that the commercial was designed to "tamper" with "the most significant legal case" World Series Link The Reagan commercial is not the sole way that the province – base of the Blue Jays – is using the MLB finals as a opportunity to criticise Trump's duties. In a clip posted on last Friday, the Premier and Governor the Governor humorously made bets about which club would triumph the finals. Both men repeatedly teased about import taxes in the recording, with Doug Ford promising to send Newsom a container of syrup if the Los Angeles team succeed. "The tariff might charge me a few extra bucks at the border currently, but it'll be acceptable," he stated. In reply, Governor Newsom requested the Premier to continue enabling US-made alcohol to be available in Ontario liquor stores, and vowed to provide "our top-quality wine" if the Jays win. They finished their dialogue both saying: "To a great MLB finals, and a tax-free friendship between the province and the state."