Trump Says He Will Raise Tariffs on Canada by Another 10 Percent over an Ontario Anti-Tariff Ad
Aboard Air Force One en route to Malaysia on October 25, 2025, President Donald Trump announced in a Truth Social post that he would increase the tariff on Canada by 10 percent over and above what Canada is paying now. The trigger was a television advertisement by the government of Ontario, Canada's most populous province, which quoted former President Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs; Trump called the ad a fraud.
"Their Advertisement was to be taken down, IMMEDIATELY, but they let it run last night during the World Series, knowing that it was a FRAUD," Trump wrote. "Because of their serious misrepresentation of the facts, and hostile act, I am increasing the Tariff on Canada by 10% over and above what they are paying now." The ad had been running since mid-October, and Trump had already announced on October 23 that he was terminating trade talks with Canada over it. Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on October 24 that, after discussions with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Ontario would pause the ad campaign on Monday so trade talks could resume; the ad nevertheless aired on Friday night, October 24, during Game 1 of the World Series.
As of the post, Trump did not say when the additional 10 percent would take effect, which Canadian goods it would cover, or what legal authority he would use to impose it. (Source: The White House)
Source: The White House
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