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President Trump has declared he is increasing tariffs on goods brought in from Canadian sources after the territory of the Ontario government aired an anti-tariff advertisement using former President Ronald Reagan.

In a Truth Social update on the weekend, Donald Trump labeled the advertisement a "fraud" and lashed out at Canada's authorities for not removing it before the MLB finals.

"Because of their major distortion of the truth, and unfriendly action, I am hiking the Tariff on Canada by 10 percent in addition to what they are being charged now," Trump posted.

Following the President on Thursday pulled out of commercial discussions with Canada, the Doug Ford said he would pull the advert.

Ontario's Reaction

Ontario Premier Ford declared on Friday that he would pause his province's anti-tariff commercial series in the United States, telling the media that he decided after consultations with Prime Minister Carney "in order that trade negotiations can continue".

He also said it would still run during the weekend, including games for the World Series, which includes the Blue Jays facing the LA team.

Commercial Context

The Canadian nation is the sole G7 nation state that has not achieved a arrangement with the America since Donald Trump began trying to charge significant import taxes on items from major commercial allies.

The US has already applied a thirty-five percent duty on every Canada's items - though many are exempt under an existing trade deal. It has also slapped sector-specific levies on Canadian products, including a 50 percent tax on steel and aluminum and 25% on cars.

In his update, published while he was flying to Southeast Asia, Donald Trump seemed to say he was imposing 10 percent to the existing tariffs.

75% of Canada's overseas sales are sold to the United States, and the province is home to the majority of Canadian vehicle industry.

Ronald Reagan Commercial Particulars

The advert, which was paid for by the Ontario authorities, cites ex-President Ronald Reagan, a conservative icon and symbol of conservative values, saying import taxes "hurt every American".

The video takes excerpts from a 1987 radio speech that centered on foreign trade.

The Foundation, which is charged with maintaining the late president's legacy, had condemned the advertisement for using "edited" sound and footage and stated it falsified the former president's remarks. It also said the provincial government had not requested consent to use it.

Current Tensions

In his post on social media on the weekend, Trump claimed that the advert should have been taken down sooner.

"Ontario's Ad was to be removed IMMEDIATELY, but they allowed it to air recently during the MLB finals, knowing that it was a LIE," he wrote, while traveling to Malaysia.

the Premier had before vowed to air the Ronald Reagan advert in all Republican area in the United States.

Both the President and the PM will be going to the Association of Southeast Asian Nation in the Malaysian nation, but the President told journalists accompanying him aboard the presidential plane that he does not have any "plan" of speaking with his Canada's leader during the trip.

In his post, Donald Trump further alleged Canada of seeking to manipulate an upcoming Supreme Court case which could end his whole import duty program.

The lawsuit, to be reviewed by the Supreme Court next month, will determine whether the tariffs are legal.

On Thursday, Trump also lashed out, stating that the commercial was designed to "meddle" with "a crucial lawsuit"

MLB Finals Link

The Reagan ad is not the sole way that the region – base of the Toronto Blue Jays – is using the baseball championship as a platform to condemn the President's import taxes.

In a recording shared on last Friday, Doug Ford and California Governor Gavin Newsom jokingly made bets about which club would win the series.

The two leaders consistently bantered about tariffs in the clip, with Doug Ford pledging to send Newsom a can of Canadian syrup if the LA Dodgers win.

"The tariff might set me back a additional dollars at the crossing currently, but it'll be justified," Ford said.

In response, Newsom asked Doug Ford to restart allowing US-made beverages to be available in province alcohol shops, and vowed to deliver "our championship-worthy grape drink" if the Jays win.

They finished their dialogue each stating: "To a fantastic baseball championship, and a tariff-free friendship between Ontario and California."