Trump punishes Canada with 10% extra import tax for not pulling down anti-tariffs ad sooner
President Trump announced a 10% increase in tariffs on Canadian imports due to an anti-tariff ad aired by Ontario, which used Ronald Reagan's words to criticize U.S. tariffs. Trump expressed anger over the ad and stated he would halt trade talks with Canada. Ontario's Premier Doug Ford agreed to pull the ad after the weekend. Trump shared this news on his Truth Social platform while traveling to Malaysia.
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he plans to hike tariffs on imports of Canadian goods by an extra 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’s Premier Doug Ford said he would pull the ad after the weekend, and it ran during the first game of the World Series.
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Trump said he should have pulled it sooner.
Trump posted the news on his Truth Social platform as he flew aboard Air Force One to Malaysia.
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