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Donald Trump has announced he is hiking duties on goods imported from Canadian sources after the territory of Ontario ran an anti-import tax commercial including ex-President Ronald Reagan.

In a social media message on the weekend, the President described the commercial a "deception" and criticized Canada's leaders for not taking down it prior to the baseball championship.

"Due to their major distortion of the facts, and unfriendly action, I am increasing the duty on Canada by 10% in addition to what they are being charged now," he stated.

Subsequent to Trump on last Thursday withdrew from commercial discussions with Canadian officials, the Ontario's leader stated he would take down the advert.

The Province Position

Doug Ford Ford announced on Friday that he would suspend his territory's anti-import tax advertisement campaign in the America, advising journalists that he made the decision after consultations with PM the Canadian PM "in order that commercial discussions can restart".

He added it would continue to air on Saturday and Sunday, featuring contests for the World Series, which features the Blue Jays facing the Dodgers.

Commercial Context

The Canadian nation is the exclusive Group of Seven state that has not achieved a agreement with the US since the President started seeking to impose high duties on products from major commercial allies.

The America has already applied a 35 percent levy on all Canada's products - though most are exempt under an existing trade deal. It has additionally slapped industry-specific duties on Canada's items, such as a 50% levy on metals and twenty-five percent on automobiles.

In his message, published while he was en route to Southeast Asia, Trump seemed to say he was including an additional 10% to the existing tariffs.

Three-quarters of Canada's exports are shipped to the US, and Ontario is home to the largest share of the nation's car production.

Ronald Reagan Ad Particulars

The commercial, which was paid for by the Ontario government, cites late President Reagan, a conservative icon and figure of conservative values, saying import taxes "harm all Americans".

The commercial takes excerpts from a 1987 national radio address that focused on international trade.

The Foundation, which is tasked with maintaining the late president's memory, had condemned the advertisement for using "carefully chosen" recordings and claimed it misrepresented Reagan's 1987 address. It further noted the Ontario government had not obtained consent to use it.

Current Disputes

In his update on social media on Saturday, Trump said that the advertisement should have been taken down earlier.

"Ontario's Ad was to be taken down RIGHT AWAY, but they kept it broadcasting last night during the MLB finals, aware that it was a FRAUD," he posted, while en route to Southeast Asia.

Ford had previously pledged to broadcast the Reagan commercial in all GOP-controlled district in the US.

Both Donald Trump and the PM will be attending the Southeast Asian summit in Malaysia, but Trump informed the media traveling with him aboard his aircraft that he does not have any "plan" of meeting with his Canada's leader during the visit.

In his message, Donald Trump also alleged the Canadian government of attempting to manipulate an future US Supreme Court lawsuit which could halt his whole tax system.

The case, to be heard by the Supreme Court soon, will rule on whether the tariffs are legal.

On last Thursday, the President further lashed out, claiming that the advertisement was designed to "tamper" with "the most significant legal case"

World Series Link

The Reagan ad is not the only way that the province – home of the Blue Jays – is using the World Series as a stage to condemn Trump's tariffs.

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

The two leaders repeatedly teased about import taxes in the video, with Ford pledging to deliver Newsom a tin of Canadian syrup if the LA Dodgers succeed.

"The import tax might set me back a few extra bucks at the border currently, but it'll be justified," he stated.

In reply, Newsom suggested Ford to continue allowing American-produced drinks to be sold in Ontario liquor stores, and vowed to send "California's championship-worthy wine" if the Jays triumph.

They concluded their dialogue together declaring: "To a excellent baseball championship, and a tariff-free friendship between Ontario and California."