Trump Increases Tariffs on Canada by 10% Following Ontario Ad During World Series
US President Donald Trump raises tariffs on Canadian goods after an advertisement from the province of Ontario aired during the World Series, leading to a halt in trade talks between the two nations.
On Saturday, US President Donald Trump announced an increase in tariffs on Canada by an additional 10 percent in response to an advertisement aired by the Canadian province of Ontario during the World Series.
The advertisement, which features former President Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs, led Trump to end trade talks with Ottawa over what he deemed a misleading ad.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford stated that after discussions with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Ontario would pause the US ad campaign on Monday to allow for the resumption of trade talks.
The advertisement was aired during Game 1 of the Major League Baseball World Series, in which the Toronto Blue Jays were competing against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Trump reacted strongly to the situation, stating that the ad was a 'fraud' and increasing tariffs as a result.
This decision came while Trump was en route to Malaysia, the first stop on his East Asian trade-focused tour.
The Commerce Department, White House, and Canadian Prime Minister's office have not yet provided comments on the matter.
It remains unclear which goods will be affected by this increase in tariffs, as most Canadian exports to the US are exempt under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
Despite previous tariff increases imposed by Trump on steel and aluminum imports from Canada, Prime Minister Carney has stated that Canada is ready to resume trade talks.
However, there have been indications of frustration from both sides regarding the ongoing negotiations.
The advertisement in question features a voiceover of Reagan discussing tariffs' negative impacts on jobs and trade wars.
Despite this context, it does not mention that these comments were specifically related to Japan's tariffs during Reagan's tenure.
The advertisement, which features former President Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs, led Trump to end trade talks with Ottawa over what he deemed a misleading ad.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford stated that after discussions with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Ontario would pause the US ad campaign on Monday to allow for the resumption of trade talks.
The advertisement was aired during Game 1 of the Major League Baseball World Series, in which the Toronto Blue Jays were competing against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Trump reacted strongly to the situation, stating that the ad was a 'fraud' and increasing tariffs as a result.
This decision came while Trump was en route to Malaysia, the first stop on his East Asian trade-focused tour.
The Commerce Department, White House, and Canadian Prime Minister's office have not yet provided comments on the matter.
It remains unclear which goods will be affected by this increase in tariffs, as most Canadian exports to the US are exempt under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
Despite previous tariff increases imposed by Trump on steel and aluminum imports from Canada, Prime Minister Carney has stated that Canada is ready to resume trade talks.
However, there have been indications of frustration from both sides regarding the ongoing negotiations.
The advertisement in question features a voiceover of Reagan discussing tariffs' negative impacts on jobs and trade wars.
Despite this context, it does not mention that these comments were specifically related to Japan's tariffs during Reagan's tenure.
