POLITICS

Trump punishes Canada with 10% extra import tax for not pulling down ad sooner

Flying to Malaysia aboard Air Force One, President Donald Trump said he will raise tariffs on Canadian imports by an additional 10%, citing an Ontario TV ad that used Ronald Reagan’s words to criticize U.S. tariffs. Trump called the ad a “fraud” and threatened to end trade talks; Ontario Premier Doug Ford said the spot will be pulled after the weekend. It’s unclear what authority would allow the increase, and the White House offered no timing or scope. Canada’s Dominic LeBlanc urged federal-to-federal talks as court arguments loom over Trump’s tariff powers.

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