Trump’s Shocking Revenge: US President Slaps 10% Tariff on Canada Over Controversial TV Ad
- Donald Trump targets Canada with 10% tariff hike over TV ad criticsing US tariffs
- Ontario’s Premier Doug Ford forced to pull ad after Trump’s furious reaction
- Canadian economy already reeling from Trump’s tariffs, with over $3.6 billion in goods and services affected daily
US President Donald Trump has unleashed a bitter trade war on Canada, hiking tariffs on Canadian goods by an extra 10% in a stunning retaliation against an anti-tariff TV ad aired by the province of Ontario. The ad, which used former President Ronald Reagan’s words to criticise US tariffs, has sparked outrage in the Trump administration, with the President vowing to punish Canada for its “hostile act”.
In a scathing post on his Truth Social platform, Trump lashed out at Ontario’s Premier Doug Ford, accusing him of running a “FRAUD” ad during the World Series on Friday night. “Their Advertisement was to be taken down, IMMEDIATELY, but they let it run last night… knowing that it was a FRAUD,” Trump fumed.
The ad, which featured Reagan’s 1987 address spelling out the case against tariffs, has been widely condemned by Trump and his supporters. The President claims the ad “misrepresented” Reagan’s position, although Reagan was indeed a vocal critic of tariffs during his presidency.
Canada’s economy has already been severely impacted by Trump’s tariffs, with over $3.6 billion in goods and services crossing the border daily. Many Canadian products have been hit with a 35% tariff, while steel and aluminium face rates of 50%. Energy products have a lower rate of 10%, while other goods covered by the US-Canada-Mexico Agreement are exempt.
Trump’s latest move has sparked concerns about the escalating trade war between the two nations. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has been trying to work with Trump to lower tariffs, but the US President’s decision is likely to hamper any progress.
As Trump heads to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Malaysia, he has ruled out meeting Carney, citing the TV ad controversy. The move is seen as a major blow to Canada’s efforts to resolve the trade dispute.
With tensions between the two nations at an all-time high, Canadian businesses and consumers are bracing for the worst. The full impact of Trump’s 10% tariff hike remains unclear, but one thing is certain – the trade war between the US and Canada has just escalated to a whole new level.