President Donald Trump declared on Saturday that he intends to impose an additional 10% tariff on Canadian imports in response to a provocative television advertisement aired by the province of Ontario. The ad, which utilized quotes from former President Ronald Reagan to critique U.S. tariffs, reportedly incensed Trump, prompting him to threaten the termination of ongoing trade negotiations with Canada. Ontario Premier Doug Ford stated that the ad would be withdrawn after the weekend, but it aired during the first game of the World Series on Friday night. Trump, aboard Air Force One en route to Malaysia, expressed his outrage on his Truth Social platform, labeling the ad as a ‘FRAUD’ and accusing Ontario of misrepresenting facts. He announced the tariff hike as a direct consequence of what he described as a ‘hostile act.’ Despite both leaders attending the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Malaysia, Trump confirmed he had no plans to meet with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney during the event.
Trump punishes Canada with 10% extra import tax for not pulling down anti-tariffs ad sooner
