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Donald Donald Trump has stated he is raising import taxes on goods imported from Canadian sources after the region of Ontario aired an anti-tariff ad featuring ex-President Reagan.

In a online post on Saturday, the President called the advertisement a "deception" and criticized Canadian leaders for not taking down it prior to the World Series.

"Owing to their serious falsification of the facts, and aggressive move, I am raising the import tax on Canadian goods by 10 percent in addition to what they are being charged now," Trump posted.

After Donald Trump on Thursday pulled out of commercial discussions with Canadian officials, the Ontario premier said he would pull the commercial.

Ontario's Reaction

Ontario Leader the Premier said on Friday that he would suspend his region's anti-tariff advertisement campaign in the US, telling journalists that he made the decision after talks with the Prime Minister the Canadian PM "in order that trade talks can resume".

He added it would remain broadcast during the weekend, featuring games for the baseball championship, which features the Blue Jays facing the LA team.

Commercial Background

Canada is the only G7 nation state that has not secured a agreement with the United States since Donald Trump commenced seeking to impose significant import taxes on goods from primary trade partners.

The US has earlier applied a 35% levy on all Canada's products - though most are exempt under an existing trade deal. It has additionally applied industry-specific duties on Canadian goods, featuring a fifty percent duty on metals and 25 percent on cars.

In his post, published while he was traveling to Malaysia, the President indicated he was adding an additional 10% to these duties.

Seventy-five percent of Canadian exports are shipped to the US, and the region is home to the majority of Canadian vehicle industry.

Ronald Reagan Commercial Details

The commercial, which was funded by the Ontario government, quotes former US President Reagan, a Republican and figure of US conservatism, stating tariffs "damage every American".

The advertisement uses clips from a 1987 national radio address that centered on global commerce.

The Reagan Foundation, which is tasked with protecting the ex-president's legacy, had condemned the commercial for using "carefully chosen" audio and video and claimed it distorted the former president's address. It further noted the Ontario government had not requested authorization to use it.

Continuing Tensions

In his update on his platform on Saturday, Donald Trump said that the advertisement should have been taken down before.

"Ontario's Ad was to be taken down IMMEDIATELY, but they let it run yesterday during the World Series, knowing that it was a DECEPTION," he wrote, while en route to Asia.

Ford had earlier pledged to run the Reagan commercial in all Republican-led area in the US.

Each of Donald Trump and Mark Carney will be participating in the Association of Southeast Asian Nation in Southeast Asia, but Trump told reporters joining him aboard Air Force One that he does not have any "intention" of meeting with his Canada's leader during the trip.

In his update, Donald Trump further alleged Canadian officials of seeking to manipulate an forthcoming Supreme Court case which could halt his whole tariff regime.

The case, to be heard by the highest US court next month, will determine whether the import taxes are lawful.

On last Thursday, the President further condemned, stating that the commercial was created to "tamper" with "THE MOST IMPORTANT CASE EVER"

MLB Finals Link

The Reagan commercial is not the only way that Ontario – home of the Blue Jays – is using the MLB finals as a platform to criticise the President's tariffs.

In a recording published on Friday, Ford and California Governor Newsom humorously made bets about which team would win the finals.

The two leaders repeatedly bantered about duties in the recording, with Ford pledging to provide the Governor a container of syrup if the LA Dodgers succeed.

"The import tax might charge me a higher price at the crossing nowadays, but it'll be acceptable," he wrote.

In answer, Governor Newsom requested the Premier to resume allowing American-produced alcohol to be sold in regional alcohol shops, and pledged to provide "our championship-worthy vino" if the Toronto team win.

They concluded their exchange each declaring: "Cheers to a excellent World Series, and a duty-free relationship between Ontario and CA."