Trump hikes tariffs on Canada after Reagan ad row

ByEnigma 808

President Donald Trump announced a 10 percent tariff increase on Canadian imports on Saturday after Ontario aired a commercial featuring Ronald Reagan that criticized trade barriers. The advertisement quoted the former president warning against protectionism from a 1987 speech, though the Reagan Foundation disputed the clip’s context and threatened legal action. Ontario officials promised to withdraw the spot on Monday, but rebroadcast it on Saturday night as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 11-4 in Game 2 of the World Series.

Trump canceled trade discussions with Canada earlier in the week and accused officials of misrepresenting facts through what he termed a fraudulent campaign. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated American tariffs have climbed to Depression-era levels and demanded major economic adjustments from his country. The two leaders will attend an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation gathering in South Korea on Wednesday, though Trump declined to schedule a bilateral meeting.

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