Trump imposes additional 10% tariffs on Canada because anti-tariff ad was not released immediately
President Donald Trump said Saturday he plans to raise tariffs on imports of Canadian goods by another 10% because of an anti-tariff television ad aired by the province of Ontario.
The ad used the words of former President Ronald Reagan to criticize U.S. tariffs, angering Trump who said he would end trade talks with Canada. Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he would pull the ad after the weekend, and it aired Friday night during Game 1 of the World Series.
“Their ad was supposed to be taken down IMMEDIATELY, but they let it circulate last night during the World Series knowing it was FRAUD,” Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform while flying aboard Air Force One to Malaysia.
“Due to their serious misrepresentation of the facts and their hostile act, I am increasing the tariffs imposed on Canada by 10% beyond what they currently pay.”
Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will both attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Malaysia. But Trump told reporters traveling with him that he had no plans to meet Carney there.
