Trump increases tariff on Canada
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President Donald Trump announced he's adding an extra 10% tariff on Canadian imports over a negative TV advertisement featuring a speech by President Ronald Reagan.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he will pause the ad on Monday "so that trade talks can resume."
Trump's announcement came after the Canadian province began running a TV ad that features a speech by Ronald Reagan.
Trump accuses Canada of ad fraud and Supreme Court interference over Reagan’s tariff stance and trade practices.
President Donald Trump’s barrage of tariffs has quickly strained the United States’ longstanding relationship with Canada over the last year.
"Is the new 10% tariff on imports from Canada related to the fentanyl emergency or the reciprocal trade emergency or are hurt feelings also now a national emergency?"
Donald Trump has issued a warning to Canada after he condemned an ad by the Ontario government that used former president Ronald Reagan’s voice to criticize tariffs.
At Game 1 of the World Series in Toronto on Friday, overt politics were absent. Unity between the two nations was on display before the first pitch.