Trump raises tariffs on Canada by 10% after dispute over controversial advertisement
The trade relationship between the United States and Canada has taken a new hit after President Donald Trump announced a 10% increase in tariffs on Canadian imports. The move follows a political dispute sparked by a Canadian advertisement criticizing U.S. trade policies.
In a statement posted on his Truth Social platform, Trump accused Canada of “deception” and “hostile behavior” after the ad aired during the World Series broadcast on Friday night. “Their ad should have been taken down immediately, but they allowed it to air again,” he wrote. “Because of their distortion of the facts, I am raising tariffs on Canada by an additional 10%.”
The ad, produced by Ontario’s provincial government, featured excerpts from a speech by former U.S. President Ronald Reagan warning about the risks of excessive tariffs on foreign imports. The Ronald Reagan Foundation later criticized the campaign, claiming it “misrepresented” Reagan’s words and announced that it was considering legal action.
Trump’s decision to increase tariffs comes at a critical time for both nations, as trade negotiations over steel, aluminum, and energy were reportedly close to conclusion. According to The Globe and Mail, the escalation could cost Canada billions of dollars in export revenue and threaten thousands of jobs in key industries.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was expected to meet Trump at the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea, but the U.S. president has since ruled out any bilateral meeting, accusing Ottawa of trying to “influence American courts.”
Canada remains the United States’ second-largest trading partner and a key supplier of raw materials for the U.S. automobile and construction sectors. However, with the new tariffs, Canadian exporters face rising pressure amid an already fragile global trade environment.
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