Trump Increases Tariffs on Canadian Goods by 10% Following Ontario's Reagan-Themed Ad

President Donald Trump announced on Saturday an additional 10% tariff on Canadian imports, citing a recent advertisement from Ontario that featured former President Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs. The ad, which aired during the World Series, used excerpts from Reagan's 1987 radio address warning that high tariffs could lead to trade wars and economic downturns.

In a social media post, Trump stated, "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, whose government funded the advertisement, announced that the campaign would be paused starting Monday. However, the ad continued to air over the weekend, including during the first two games of the World Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute criticized the ad, stating that it "misrepresents the 'Presidential Radio Address to the Nation on Free and Fair Trade' dated April 25, 1987."

This development marks a further escalation in trade tensions between the United States and Canada, which have been engaged in ongoing negotiations over tariffs on key goods such as steel, aluminum, and automobiles.