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President Donald Trump has announced he is hiking tariffs on products shipped from Canadian sources after the province of the Ontario government broadcast an anti-import tax commercial featuring ex-President Reagan.

In a Truth Social post on the weekend, the President called the advert a "misrepresentation" and lashed out at Canadian authorities for not pulling it before the World Series.

"Due to their significant misrepresentation of the reality, and unfriendly action, I am increasing the duty on Canadian goods by 10 percent over and above what they are currently paying now," Trump posted.

After Trump on last Thursday ended trade talks with Canada, the Doug Ford announced he would remove the advert.

Ontario Reaction

Ontario Premier Ford announced on last Friday that he would suspend his region's anti-tariff advertisement campaign in the America, informing journalists that he made the decision after talks with PM Carney "to ensure commercial discussions can resume".

He added it would still run over the weekend, during matches for the MLB finals, which features the Toronto Blue Jays versus the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Economic Background

The Canadian nation is the sole Group of Seven country that has not achieved a deal with the United States since Donald Trump started seeking to levy high duties on products from major trade partners.

The US has already enforced a 35 percent duty on all Canada's goods - though most are excluded under an current trade deal. It has also imposed targeted duties on Canadian products, such as a 50 percent duty on metal products and 25 percent on vehicles.

In his message, published while he was traveling to Malaysia, Donald Trump appeared to state he was adding an additional 10% to the existing tariffs.

Three-quarters of Canada's exported goods are sold to the America, and Ontario is home to the bulk of Canada's car production.

Ronald Reagan Commercial Particulars

The advertisement, which was funded by the provincial government, quotes former US President Ronald Reagan, a Republican and icon of conservative values, stating duties "damage every American".

The advertisement uses clips from a 1987-era national radio address that addressed global commerce.

The Foundation, which is charged with maintaining the ex-president's memory, had condemned the advertisement for using "carefully chosen" audio and video and said it misrepresented the former president's speech. It also said the Ontario government had not requested permission to use it.

Current Disputes

In his post on Truth Social on Saturday, Trump said that the advertisement should have been taken down earlier.

"Ontario's Ad was to be pulled IMMEDIATELY, but they let it run last night during the World Series, knowing that it was a LIE," Trump stated, while flying to Malaysia.

Doug Ford had earlier vowed to broadcast the Ronald Reagan advert in all Republican-led district in the America.

Each of the President and Mark Carney will be going to the ASEAN in the Malaysian nation, but Trump informed the media traveling with him aboard Air Force One that he does not have any "intention" of speaking with his Canadian PM during the trip.

In his post, Donald Trump additionally claimed the Canadian government of seeking to affect an forthcoming US Supreme Court lawsuit which could halt his entire import duty program.

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

On Thursday, Donald Trump also condemned, saying that the advertisement was designed to "tamper" with "the most significant legal case"

MLB Finals Association

The Reagan ad is not the exclusive way that Ontario – home of the Blue Jays – is using the World Series as a opportunity to condemn Donald Trump's tariffs.

In a recording posted on Friday, Ford and Governor Gavin Newsom playfully made bets about which club would win the championship.

The two leaders repeatedly bantered about tariffs in the recording, with Doug Ford promising to deliver the Governor a tin of syrup if the Los Angeles team triumph.

"The import tax might set me back a additional dollars at the border these days, but it'll be justified," he stated.

In answer, Governor Newsom asked Doug Ford to resume enabling US-made beverages to be available in province alcohol shops, and pledged to deliver "the state's premium wine" if the Jays succeed.

They finished their conversation both declaring: "Here's to a excellent World Series, and a tax-free relationship between the province and CA."