President Donald Trump said he would boost tariffs on goods coming from Canada by an additional 10% "over and above what they're paying now," just two days after he terminated trade talks with the nation's northern neighbor over what Trump called a "fraudulent" advertisement.

Trump announced the tariff hike in a Truth Social post on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 25, during his trip to Asia. He criticized a tv commercial from the regional government of Ontario which showed former President Ronald Reagan speaking negatively about tariffs.

"The ad misrepresents the Presidential Radio Address,” Trump said in the post, and the government “did not seek nor receive permission to use and edit the remarks. … Ronald Reagan LOVED Tariffs for purposes of National Security and the Economy, but Canada said he didn’t!"

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said the ad would be paused on Monday, Oct. 27, but would run during Games 1 and 2 of the World Series on Friday and Saturday, October 24 and 25.

Trump countered that "Their Advertisement was to be taken down, IMMEDIATELY, but they let it run last night during the World Series, knowing that it was a FRAUD. Because of their serious misrepresentation of the facts, and hostile act, I am increasing the Tariff on Canada by 10% over and above what they are paying now."

Reagan's comments in the 60-second ad come from an April 25, 1987 radio address days after he increased tariffs on certain Japanese imports in response to Japan violating a semiconductor trade agreement. All of the late former president's comments heard in the ad reflect remarks he made in the five-minute address. But the ad does some editing rather than playing the remarks in their entirety.

Despite Trump's comments about how Reagan's remarks were used, Reagan made clear in his address that he was not a fan of tariffs.

The U.S. Commerce Department, the White House and Carney’s office did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Continued tariff troubles between US and Canada

Even though Canada is the United States' second largest trading partner, it hasn't been spared from tariffs Trump has imposed on imports. Since Aug. 1, Canadian imports that aren't protected by the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement have been subject to 35% tariffs.

Canada accounted for 12.5% of all U.S. trade in July 2025, second only to Mexico (15.9%) and ahead of China (7.6%), according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

In 2024, Canada was the top destination for U.S. exports and the third-largest source of U.S. imports, according to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.

Nearly $2.7 billion worth of goods and services crossed the border between Canada and the U.S. daily in 2023, with Canada representing the single largest foreign supplier of energy to the U.S., according to the Canadian government.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Friday that Canada stood ready to resume trade talks with the United States.

Trump's Canada tariff plan 'implusive and costly,' says New York Gov. Hochul

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul criticized Trump's decision to walk away from trade talks, in a statement, calling it "an impulsive and costly mistake that New Yorkers will pay for through higher prices and lost opportunities."“Canada is our top trading partner. Thousands of New York businesses, farmers, and border communities depend on that relationship. Tourism from Canada powers our economy from Niagara Falls to Montauk Point," the Democrat said. "This administration’s decision to end talks simply because of an ad is petty, shortsighted, and harmful. New Yorkers deserve better than personal grudges that drive up costs and risk our livelihoods.”

Trump is expected to arrive in to arrive in Malaysia on the morning of Sunday, Oct. 26 local time. During the six-day trip, he hopes to resolve a trade war over tariffs with China.

Contributing: Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, and Reuters

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