Trump Imposes 10% Tariff on Canadian Imports

President Trump announced a punitive 10% increase in tariffs on Canadian imports after an Ontario television ad used audio of former President Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs; he called the ad “fraudulent,” halted trade talks with Canada and said he would not meet Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the ASEAN summit. Trump posted the decision on Truth Social while aboard Air Force One and repeatedly described the ad as a “hostile act.” Ontario officials, including Premier Doug Ford, said the commercial would be pulled after the weekend, though it still aired during the first game of the World Series. Reporters and the Reagan Foundation said the Reagan audio was authentic but selectively edited from his 1987 address. The 10% hike is imposed on top of existing U.S. levies, which reports say included steep rates such as 35% on many goods and 50% on steel and aluminum, intensifying a cross-border trade spat as both leaders attend the ASEAN summit.