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Donald Donald Trump has stated he is raising tariffs on goods brought in from Canadian sources after the province of the Ontario government broadcast an anti-import tax advertisement using ex-President Reagan.

In a Truth Social message on Saturday, Trump labeled the advert a "fraud" and criticized Canadian leaders for not removing it prior to the World Series.

"Because of their significant misrepresentation of the truth, and hostile act, I am hiking the Tariff on Canadian goods by ten percent on top of what they are being charged now," he stated.

Subsequent to the President on Thursday withdrew from commercial discussions with Canadian officials, the Doug Ford stated he would pull the commercial.

Ontario Response

Ontario Leader Ford said on Friday that he would halt his territory's anti-tariff commercial series in the America, informing journalists that he decided after consultations with Prime Minister Mark Carney "in order that trade talks can continue".

He added it would still run on Saturday and Sunday, during games for the MLB finals, which features the Blue Jays against the Dodgers.

Economic Situation

Canada is the exclusive G7 nation that has not reached a deal with the US since the President began trying to levy high tariffs on products from major trade partners.

The US has already enforced a 35 percent levy on every Canadian items - though the majority are free under an current trade deal. It has also applied sector-specific taxes on Canada's products, including a 50% duty on metal products and twenty-five percent on cars.

In his message, sent while he was flying to Southeast Asia, the President seemed to say he was adding an additional 10% to those taxes.

Three-quarters of Canadian exports are shipped to the US, and the province is home to the majority of Canada's car production.

Ronald Reagan Ad Information

The commercial, which was sponsored by the provincial government, quotes former US President Ronald Reagan, a conservative icon and icon of US conservatism, stating duties "damage all Americans".

The commercial uses clips from a 1987 broadcast that centered on international trade.

The Ronald Reagan Foundation, which is responsible for protecting the ex-president's heritage, had criticized the advert for using "carefully chosen" audio and video and claimed it falsified Reagan's 1987 address. It additionally stated the provincial government had not sought consent to use it.

Continuing Conflicts

In his message on Truth Social on Saturday, Trump stated that the advertisement should have been removed earlier.

"Their Commercial was to be taken down RIGHT AWAY, but they let it run recently during the World Series, aware that it was a LIE," he posted, while flying to Malaysia.

Ford had previously promised to air the Reagan commercial in all Republican-led district in the United States.

Both the President and the PM will be attending the Southeast Asian summit in Malaysia, but Trump informed the media accompanying him on Air Force One that he does not have any "plan" of meeting with his Canadian PM during the trip.

In his update, the President also alleged Canadian officials of seeking to influence an future US Supreme Court lawsuit which could end his complete tariff regime.

The lawsuit, to be heard by the Supreme Court next month, will rule on whether the duties are constitutional.

On last Thursday, the President also criticized, stating that the commercial was created to "tamper" with "THE MOST IMPORTANT CASE EVER"

MLB Finals Link

The advertisement is not the sole way that the region – base of the Blue Jays – is using the MLB finals as a opportunity to criticize Donald Trump's duties.

In a clip shared on Friday, Doug Ford and Governor Gavin Newsom humorously placed wagers about which team would triumph the finals.

The two leaders consistently teased about tariffs in the recording, with Doug Ford pledging to send the Governor a container of syrup if the Dodgers triumph.

"The duty might cost me a higher price at the crossing nowadays, but it'll be justified," he stated.

In reply, Governor Newsom asked Doug Ford to resume enabling American-produced drinks to be available in regional alcohol shops, and vowed to send "California's premium grape drink" if the Toronto team win.

They finished their exchange both stating: "Cheers to a great World Series, and a tariff-free relationship between the province and California."