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President Trump has stated he is raising tariffs on goods imported from Canadian sources after the province of Ontario aired an anti-import tax advertisement using former President Reagan.

In a Truth Social post on Saturday, Donald Trump called the commercial a "deception" and condemned Canada's authorities for not removing it ahead of the baseball championship.

"Due to their major misrepresentation of the facts, and aggressive move, I am raising the import tax on Canadian goods by ten percent in addition to what they are currently paying now," Trump posted.

After the President on Thursday withdrew from trade talks with Canada, the Ontario's leader announced he would take down the advert.

Ontario Reaction

Ontario Leader Doug Ford declared on last Friday that he would halt his territory's anti-tariff commercial series in the US, advising reporters that he decided after talks with Prime Minister Carney "so that commercial discussions can continue".

He noted it would remain broadcast over the weekend, during matches for the World Series, which includes the Toronto team facing the LA team.

Economic Background

Canada is the only G7 country that has not reached a deal with the US since the President began trying to levy high tariffs on products from major commercial allies.

The America has previously enforced a 35% levy on each Canada's products - though the majority are excluded under an existing commercial pact. It has furthermore imposed industry-specific levies on Canada's goods, including a 50% tax on metal products and 25 percent on vehicles.

In his message, sent while he was flying to Asia, the President seemed to say he was imposing 10 percentage points to these duties.

75% of Canadian exported goods are sold to the US, and the province is home to the majority of Canada's automobile manufacturing.

Ronald Reagan Ad Information

The commercial, which was paid for by the Ontario authorities, quotes late President Ronald Reagan, a GOP member and symbol of conservative values, remarking tariffs "damage every American".

The advertisement uses clips from a 1987-era broadcast that focused on global commerce.

The Reagan Foundation, which is responsible for maintaining the late president's memory, had criticised the commercial for using "carefully chosen" sound and footage and claimed it falsified Reagan's 1987 remarks. It also said the Ontario government had not requested consent to use it.

Continuing Conflicts

In his update on social media on Saturday, Trump claimed that the commercial should have been pulled down sooner.

"Their Ad was to be taken down RIGHT AWAY, but they let it run last night during the World Series, aware that it was a DECEPTION," he wrote, while flying to Asia.

Ford had earlier pledged to air the Ronald Reagan advertisement in every Republican region in the America.

The two Donald Trump and the PM will be participating in the Southeast Asian summit in Southeast Asia, but Trump informed the media traveling with him aboard his aircraft that he does not have any "intention" of speaking with his Canadian PM during the visit.

In his post, the President additionally claimed the Canadian government of trying to affect an upcoming US Supreme Court legal case which could end his entire tax system.

The legal matter, to be considered by the highest US court in the coming weeks, will rule on whether the import taxes are lawful.

On Thursday, Donald Trump also condemned, saying that the commercial was intended to "meddle" with "a crucial lawsuit"

Baseball Championship Connection

The Reagan commercial is not the exclusive way that the province – home of the Toronto Blue Jays – is using the MLB finals as a platform to condemn Trump's tariffs.

In a clip published on last Friday, the Premier and Governor the Governor humorously made bets about which side would succeed in the series.

Both men frequently teased about duties in the video, with the Premier promising to send Gavin Newsom a container of maple syrup if the Dodgers win.

"The tariff might charge me a higher price at the crossing these days, but it'll be worth it," he stated.

In response, Newsom suggested Doug Ford to continue permitting American-produced beverages to be sold in Ontario beverage outlets, and vowed to provide "California's premium vino" if the Jays succeed.

They ended their conversation together saying: "To a fantastic baseball championship, and a tax-free relationship between the region and California."