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President Donald Trump has stated he is hiking import taxes on goods brought in from Canadian sources after the province of Ontario broadcast an anti-import tax commercial using late President Ronald Reagan.

In a Truth Social message on Saturday, the President described the advertisement a "misrepresentation" and lashed out at Canada's officials for not removing it before the MLB finals.

"Due to their major misrepresentation of the truth, and aggressive move, I am raising the import tax on Canada by ten percent on top of what they are being charged now," he wrote.

After Donald Trump on last Thursday withdrew from trade talks with Canada, the Ontario premier stated he would take down the advert.

The Province Position

Ontario Leader Ford said on last Friday that he would halt his region's anti-import tax ad campaign in the America, advising journalists that he chose after consultations with PM Mark Carney "to ensure trade talks can restart".

He noted it would still run on Saturday and Sunday, during games for the World Series, which features the Toronto Blue Jays facing the LA team.

Economic Background

Canada is the only G7 nation that has not reached a deal with the United States since Trump began trying to impose significant tariffs on items from major trade partners.

The United States has earlier enforced a thirty-five percent levy on every Canada's goods - though the majority are exempt under an present trade deal. It has additionally slapped targeted taxes on Canadian goods, featuring a fifty percent tax on steel and aluminum and twenty-five percent on automobiles.

In his update, published while he was traveling to Malaysia, Donald Trump seemed to say he was adding 10 percent to the existing tariffs.

Seventy-five percent of Canada's overseas sales are shipped to the United States, and the province is host to the largest share of Canada's automobile manufacturing.

Reagan Advertisement Particulars

The commercial, which was funded by the Ontario authorities, cites former US President Ronald Reagan, a GOP member and figure of conservative values, remarking tariffs "hurt American citizens".

The advertisement includes segments from a 1987-era radio speech that addressed foreign trade.

The Reagan Foundation, which is responsible for protecting the late president's legacy, had criticized the commercial for using "carefully chosen" recordings and said it distorted Reagan's 1987 speech. It further noted the Ontario government had not obtained permission to use it.

Ongoing Tensions

In his update on Truth Social on the weekend, Trump said that the commercial should have been pulled down sooner.

"The Commercial was to be taken down RIGHT AWAY, but they kept it broadcasting yesterday during the World Series, knowing that it was a DECEPTION," he posted, while traveling to Asia.

Ford had earlier pledged to broadcast the Ronald Reagan advertisement in every Republican district in the United States.

The two Donald Trump and the PM will be participating in the ASEAN in the Malaysian nation, but the President informed reporters joining him aboard Air Force One that he does not have any "desire" of speaking with his Canadian counterpart during the journey.

In his post, Donald Trump also claimed the Canadian government of attempting to affect an future Supreme Court legal case which could halt his whole import duty program.

The legal matter, to be considered by the American judiciary next month, will rule on whether the tariffs are constitutional.

On Thursday, Trump additionally lashed out, stating that the commercial was designed to "meddle" with "THE MOST IMPORTANT CASE EVER"

World Series Link

The Reagan ad is not the sole way that the province – location of the Toronto team – is using the MLB finals as a opportunity to condemn Donald Trump's tariffs.

In a recording shared on last Friday, the Premier and California Governor the Governor playfully agreed on stakes about which side would win the finals.

The two leaders frequently bantered about import taxes in the recording, with the Premier promising to deliver the Governor a tin of maple syrup if the Dodgers win.

"The duty might set me back a additional dollars at the border currently, but it'll be worth it," Ford said.

In response, Newsom asked the Premier to continue allowing American alcohol to be marketed in Ontario beverage outlets, and pledged to deliver "the state's top-quality wine" if the Toronto team succeed.

They concluded their conversation each stating: "Cheers to a great baseball championship, and a tariff-free friendship between the region and CA."