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Trump Sets 10 Percent Hike in Tariffs on Canada After Ad Airs During World Series

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The ad criticized tariffs using spliced voiceovers of late President Ronald Reagan.

BY REUTERS

Donald Trump. Photos: Getty Images; Tage Olsin via Wikimedia Commons

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he was increasing tariffs on Canada by an additional 10 percent “above what they’re paying now,” as he reacted again to an ad by Canada’s Ontario province, a day after it was aired during the World Series broadcast.

Trump on Thursday ended trade talks with Ottawa over the tariff-related ad, which Trump said was misleading.

Trump announced the higher tariffs in a Truth Social post on Saturday referencing the ad, which features a video of former President Ronald Reagan, a Republican icon, saying that tariffs cause trade wars and economic disaster. The ad had already been running for some days before Trump first reacted to it on Thursday night.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on Friday that after discussions with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Ontario would........

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