Trump increases tariffs on Canada by 10% after crisis due to advertisement

See ad against tariffs that angered Trump and made him cut off trade with Canada United States President Donald Trump announced that he will increase tariffs on Canadian products by another 10%, “in addition to what they are paying now” this Saturday (25). The information was released by the Reuters news agency. The decision comes one day after the breakdown of trade negotiations with the Canadian government — represented by the capital, Ottawa — motivated, according to Trump, by an advertisement considered misleading. (Watch above) The announcement also precedes the meeting between Trump and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, scheduled for this Sunday (26) in Malaysia, during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit. Among the topics of the meeting are tariffs imposed on Brazilian products. Trump has already stated that he can reduce part of these tariffs “under the right circumstances”, signaling a possible opening in trade relations with Brazil. ✅ Follow g1’s international news channel on WhatsApp Canada was already facing average tariffs of 35% on products exported to the USA. However, some items are subject to specific taxes: wood imported from the country, for example, has a 10% tariff, while kitchen cabinets, bathroom sinks and upholstered furniture are taxed at 25%. Trump’s tariff: see list of US tariffs on different countries This Friday (24), Trump criticized Canada for its “dirty game”, after the province of Ontario launched an advertising campaign in the US. The commercial used excerpts from a speech by former American president Ronald Reagan who said that tariffs harmed Americans, according to the news agency France Presse. The material provoked an immediate reaction from Trump, who said he had no intention of meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney after the episode. “Canada was caught cheating with a commercial, can you believe it?” said the American president before embarking on a trip to Asia. Although Ontario announced it would withdraw the ad on Monday, Trump called the action “dirty play” and emphasized: “But I can play dirtier than them.” Publication by US President Donald Trump on the social network Truth Social Reproduction/Social Networks The campaign generated protests from various sectors, including the Ronald Reagan Foundation, which said that the advertisement distorts the former president’s words and that it would review its legal options. Trump also accused Canadian officials of trying to “interfere with the decision of the United States Supreme Court and other courts” on the legality of his tariffs. The tariff increase represents a new tension in a context in which Canada, the United States and Mexico are negotiating the renewal of the T-MEC, the commercial treaty that keeps around 85% of cross-border trade tariff-free. The Canadian government had shown signs of progress in negotiations on steel, aluminum and energy, but the advertising episode interrupted the approach, according to France Presse. Despite the tense atmosphere, Mark Carney said he is prepared to resume negotiations as soon as the Americans want. Report with information from Reuters and France Presse agencies. Trump Getty Images

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