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US President Donald Trump has announced he is increasing duties on products imported from Canada after the region of the Ontario government aired an anti-tariff commercial featuring ex-President Reagan.

In a Truth Social post on Saturday, Donald Trump called the advert a "fraud" and criticized Canada's leaders for not removing it ahead of the baseball championship.

"Because of their serious misrepresentation of the truth, and unfriendly action, I am hiking the Tariff on Canada by 10 percent in addition to what they are currently paying now," he stated.

After Trump on Thursday ended commercial discussions with Canada, the Doug Ford announced he would take down the commercial.

The Province Response

Doug Ford Doug Ford announced on last Friday that he would halt his territory's anti-import tax ad campaign in the America, informing journalists that he chose after talks with Prime Minister Mark Carney "so that trade talks can resume".

He added it would continue to air during the weekend, during contests for the baseball championship, which includes the Toronto team versus the Dodgers.

Commercial Background

The Canadian nation is the only Group of Seven nation that has not reached a agreement with the United States since Donald Trump commenced attempting to charge steep duties on products from major trade partners.

The United States has previously enforced a 35% duty on every Canadian items - though many are exempt under an existing trade deal. It has also imposed industry-specific levies on Canada's items, featuring a fifty percent duty on metals and 25% on vehicles.

In his message, posted while he was traveling to Malaysia, Trump seemed to say he was imposing 10 percent to these duties.

Seventy-five percent of Canadian overseas sales are sent to the United States, and the region is host to the bulk of the nation's car production.

Ronald Reagan Ad Information

The commercial, which was sponsored by the Ontario government, references late President Ronald Reagan, a GOP member and icon of American conservatism, stating tariffs "harm every American".

The commercial includes segments from a 1987 broadcast that focused on foreign trade.

The Ronald Reagan Foundation, which is tasked with maintaining the former president's legacy, had criticised the advert for using "edited" audio and video and claimed it falsified the former president's remarks. It further noted the Ontario government had not sought permission to use it.

Ongoing Tensions

In his update on social media on Saturday, the President stated that the advert should have been removed earlier.

"Their Commercial was to be taken down IMMEDIATELY, but they allowed it to air yesterday during the MLB finals, aware that it was a FRAUD," he posted, while flying to Southeast Asia.

the Premier had earlier pledged to run the Reagan commercial in every GOP-controlled area in the America.

Both Donald Trump and the PM will be participating in the Association of Southeast Asian Nation in Malaysia, but Trump informed journalists accompanying him aboard the presidential plane that he does not have any "intention" of speaking with his Canadian counterpart during the trip.

In his update, Trump further accused Canadian officials of trying to influence an forthcoming American high court case which could end his entire tax system.

The case, to be reviewed by the American judiciary soon, will rule on whether the duties are lawful.

On Thursday, Trump further criticized, saying that the commercial was designed to "tamper" with "a crucial lawsuit"

MLB Finals Connection

The Reagan commercial is not the only way that Ontario – location of the Blue Jays – is using the MLB finals as a opportunity to criticize the President's duties.

In a clip published on Friday, Doug Ford and Gavin Newsom the Governor jokingly placed wagers about which team would win the championship.

Both men consistently teased about duties in the video, with Doug Ford vowing to provide the Governor a can of maple syrup if the Los Angeles team succeed.

"The import tax might charge me a higher price at the border these days, but it'll be justified," Ford said.

In answer, Governor Newsom asked the Premier to continue enabling American-produced beverages to be available in Ontario alcohol shops, and vowed to deliver "our championship-worthy grape drink" if the Jays triumph.

They finished their conversation together saying: "To a fantastic baseball championship, and a duty-free relationship between Ontario and California."