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Politics · 25 October 2025

Trump Increases Tariffs on Canada by 10% Following Controversial Ontario Ad

Trump Increases Tariffs on Canada by 10% Following Controversial Ontario Ad

President Donald Trump announced a 10% increase in tariffs on Canadian imports citing a television advertisement that used Ronald Reagan’s remarks to criticize tariffs. Trump labeled the ad a “fraud” for its misrepresentation and escalated trade tensions by halting negotiations earlier in the week. Ontario Premier Doug Ford said the ad campaign would be halted after the weekend, though it did air during the World Series.

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