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US President Trump has stated he is hiking tariffs on goods imported from Canada after the province of the Ontario government ran an anti-tariff advertisement using ex-President Ronald Reagan.

In a social media update on the weekend, Donald Trump labeled the commercial a "deception" and criticized Canada's authorities for not removing it ahead of the World Series.

"Due to their serious distortion of the truth, and unfriendly action, I am raising the Tariff on Canadian goods by 10 percent in addition to what they are paying now," he stated.

After Donald Trump on Thursday ended trade negotiations with Canada, the Doug Ford stated he would take down the advert.

Ontario Response

Ontario Premier Ford said on Friday that he would halt his province's anti-import tax commercial series in the America, telling reporters that he decided after consultations with the Prime Minister the Canadian PM "so that trade negotiations can resume".

He noted it would still run on Saturday and Sunday, featuring matches for the MLB finals, which features the Toronto team against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Economic Background

Canada is the sole G7 state that has not reached a agreement with the United States since the President commenced trying to impose significant tariffs on items from primary commercial allies.

The America has earlier imposed a 35 percent tax on each Canadian goods - though many are free under an current trade deal. It has furthermore imposed industry-specific duties on Canadian goods, such as a 50% levy on metal products and 25 percent on automobiles.

In his message, published while he was flying to Malaysia, Donald Trump appeared to state he was including an additional 10% to those taxes.

Three-quarters of Canadian overseas sales are sent to the United States, and Ontario is home to the bulk of Canada's vehicle industry.

Ronald Reagan Ad Details

The advert, which was sponsored by the Ontario authorities, references former US President Ronald Reagan, a GOP member and symbol of conservative values, stating duties "hurt American citizens".

The commercial includes segments from a 1987 radio speech that addressed global commerce.

The Foundation, which is charged with maintaining the late president's memory, had condemned the commercial for using "carefully chosen" audio and video and claimed it distorted Reagan's speech. It also said the Ontario government had not obtained permission to use it.

Ongoing Tensions

In his post on Truth Social on the weekend, the President claimed that the advertisement should have been taken down before.

"Their Ad was to be pulled IMMEDIATELY, but they kept it broadcasting recently during the MLB finals, knowing that it was a LIE," he wrote, while en route to Malaysia.

Ford had before pledged to air the Reagan advertisement in all Republican region in the America.

Both the President and Mark Carney will be going to the ASEAN in Malaysia, but Trump told the media joining him aboard the presidential plane that he does not have any "intention" of speaking with his Canada's leader during the journey.

In his update, Donald Trump additionally alleged the Canadian government of attempting to affect an upcoming American high court case which could end his whole import duty program.

The case, to be reviewed by the highest US court in the coming weeks, will decide whether the tariffs are legal.

On last Thursday, Donald Trump additionally lashed out, stating that the commercial was designed to "meddle" with "THE MOST IMPORTANT CASE EVER"

World Series Association

The advertisement is not the exclusive way that the region – location of the Blue Jays – is using the World Series as a stage to condemn Donald Trump's duties.

In a clip published on Friday, Ford and Gavin Newsom Gavin Newsom playfully agreed on stakes about which side would triumph the championship.

The two leaders consistently joked about tariffs in the recording, with Doug Ford promising to deliver Gavin Newsom a can of maple syrup if the Dodgers win.

"The tariff might charge me a few extra bucks at the border nowadays, but it'll be worth it," he stated.

In response, Newsom asked Doug Ford to continue permitting American beverages to be marketed in Ontario liquor stores, and pledged to provide "our top-quality grape drink" if the Toronto team triumph.

They ended their exchange both stating: "To a great baseball championship, and a tariff-free relationship between Ontario and California."