**President Trump Announces 10% Tariff Hike on Canadian Imports Over Ontario’s Anti-Tariff Ad**
*ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP)* — President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he plans to increase tariffs on imports of Canadian goods by an additional 10%. This decision comes in response to an anti-tariff television advertisement aired by the province of Ontario, which used the words of former President Ronald Reagan to criticize U.S. tariffs.
The advertisement, which aired on Friday night during the first game of the World Series, angered Trump. He accused the ad of being a “FRAUD” and said he would end trade talks with Canada as a result.
“Their Advertisement was to be taken down, IMMEDIATELY, but they let it run last night during the World Series, knowing that it was a FRAUD,” Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform while aboard Air Force One en route to Malaysia. “Because of their serious misrepresentation of the facts, and hostile act, I am increasing the Tariff on Canada by 10% over and above what they are paying now.”
Ontario Premier Doug Ford responded by stating he would pull the ad after the weekend.
At this time, it remains unclear what legal authority President Trump intends to use to impose the additional import taxes. The White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment regarding when the 10% tariff increase would take effect or whether it would apply to all Canadian goods.
Canada’s economy has been significantly impacted by Trump’s existing tariffs. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has been actively working to negotiate with the U.S. administration to reduce these tariffs. Over 75% of Canadian exports are sent to the U.S., with nearly $3.6 billion CAD ($2.7 billion USD) worth of goods and services crossing the border daily.
Currently, many Canadian products face tariffs of up to 35%, while steel and aluminum are subject to rates as high as 50%. Energy products face a lower tariff of 10%, and the majority of goods covered under the U.S.-Canada-Mexico Agreement (USMCA) are exempt from tariffs. That trade agreement is scheduled for review, and while Trump negotiated the deal during his first term, he has since become critical of it.
Both Trump and Carney are expected to attend the upcoming Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Malaysia. However, Trump told reporters traveling with him that he has no intention of meeting with Carney at the event.
President Trump also criticized the Ontario ad for misrepresenting the position of Ronald Reagan, a two-term president and a respected figure within the Republican Party. Reagan, known for his cautious stance on tariffs, was quoted extensively in Ontario’s ad from a 1987 address that highlighted the case against tariffs.
Trump alleged that the ad was designed to influence the U.S. Supreme Court ahead of arguments scheduled for next month, which could determine whether he has the authority to impose his wide-ranging tariffs — a cornerstone of his economic policy. Lower courts have previously ruled that he exceeded his authority on this matter.
As the situation develops, both governments face mounting pressure to find common ground and resolve the escalating trade tensions.
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