Trump Says He Will Raise Tariffs on Canada by 10% Over Ontario Ad

The measure was in response to what the U.S. president called “misrepresentation” of Ronald Reagan’s comments.

Reagan’s Words on Tariffs

An ad campaign from the government of Ontario featured audio of former President Ronald Reagan denouncing tariffs on foreign goods. The video rearranges what Reagan said in a 1987 radio address, and it ignores some of the context.

O'Neill: Ronald Reagan's words on tariffs don't match his record

Premier Doug Ford of Ontario (Canada's largest province) raised the ire of President Donald Trump with his ad last week featuring the late Ronald Reagan speaking out against tariffs.

President Donald Trump announces 10% increase in tariffs on Canadian products

Trump announced the higher tariffs on Oct. 25, referencing an anti-tariff ad aired by Ontario's government featuring a video of Ronald Reagan.

Ontario's anti-tariff ad is clever, effective and legally sound, experts say

An Ontario government ad that attracted the wrath of U.S. President Donald Trump was successful — even if it didn’t produce the outcome provincial officials might have anticipated, say experts in political communication.

Canada cuts tariff relief on some US cars due to Stellantis, GM ending some Canadian production

An official says the Canadian government is limiting how many vehicles Stellantis and GM can import tariff free after the automakers ended some production in Canada.
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