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Trump announces 10% extra tariff on Canada over ‘fraudulent’ ad
The advertisement was aired on October 24 during Game 1 of Major League Baseball’s World Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers. In the advertisement, Reagan, a Republican, is shown warning that tariffs could spark trade wars and economic hardship.
Two days after ending trade talks with Ottawa and accusing Canada of running a misleading anti-tariff advertisement, US President Donald Trump yesterday announced raising tariffs on imports from the neighbouring country by an additional 10 per cent.
On Truth Social, Trump called the advertisement ‘fraudulent’ and lashed out at Canadian officials for not removing it ahead of the baseball championship.
On Truth Social, Trump called the advertisement ‘fraudulent’ and lashed out at Canadian officials for not removing it ahead of the baseball championship.
“Because of their serious misrepresentation of the facts, and hostile act, I am increasing the Tariff on Canada by 10 per cent over and above what they are paying now,” he wrote.
The United States has already imposed a 35-per cent tariff on all Canadian goods, though most are exempt under an existing free trade agreement. It has also slapped sector-specific levies on Canadian goods.
Ontario province’s premier Doug Ford said on October 24 that he would stop the anti-tariff advertisement campaign in the United States so that trade talks can resume, but it would run over the weekend.
Canada is the only G7 nation that is yet to reach a deal with the United States since Trump first declared he would impose reciprocal tariffs on goods from major trading partners.
“We will remain focused on achieving results that benefit workers and families in both the United States and Canada, and that progress is best achieved through direct engagement with the US administration – which is the responsibility of the federal government,” Dominic LeBlanc, Canadian minister responsible for trade with the United States, said.
Three-quarters of Canadian exports are to the United States.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)