President Donald Trump has raised the U.S. tariff on Canadian goods by an additional 10 percent after a quarrel over a controversial ad that featured former President Ronald Reagan. The move follows Trump’s claim that Canada “ran a fraudulent advertisement” during the World Series and used it to influence the U.S. Supreme Court.
In a post on Truth Social on Saturday, Trump said the ad had been pulled “immediately” but was still shown during the high‑profile game. He blamed Canada for “hostile acts” and slammed the country for pushing the U.S. into a trade fight he says the Supreme Court will support. “Because of their serious misrepresentation… I am increasing the tariff on Canada by 10 percent over and above what they are paying now,” he wrote.
Trump’s new tariff comes as Washington’s Supreme Court reviews legal challenges to his broader trade policy. He also said the U.S. will end all trade talks with Canada because of the ad, calling it “fake” footage of Reagan criticizing tariffs. The president framed tariffs as essential to U.S. national security and economy and declared that all trade negotiations with Canada were terminated.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced on Thursday that he would pause the anti‑tariff ad, hoping trade talks could resume. The pause came just hours after Trump ended negotiations with Canada and cited the ad’s impact on the U.S. trade relationship.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters on Friday that Ottawa remains open to constructive discussions with the United States, even after Trump’s abrupt announcement. Carney added that Canada’s negotiators had made significant progress on key sectors such as steel, aluminum and energy. He urged the U.S. to “pick up on that progress” when it is ready.
White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said the decision reflected Trump’s frustration with Canada. “The President is very frustrated, and he has a right to be,” Hassett told Fox News. He added that Canadian negotiators had been difficult and that the frustration had grown over time.
The new dispute adds uncertainty to one of the world’s largest bilateral trading relationships. Trump has already imposed a 35 percent tariff on some Canadian exports and has repeatedly suggested Canada should become the U.S.’s 51st state. The trade war is now set to intensify as both sides weigh further actions.
Source: ianslive
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