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US President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that his administration would raise tariffs on Canadian imports by an additional 10 per cent, escalating tensions between Washington and Ottawa. The decision followed a controversial $75 million television advertisement aired by the Ontario government during Game 1 of the World Series, which Trump called “fraudulent" and “hostile."

The advertisement featured audio of former US President Ronald Reagan denouncing tariffs as harmful to the economy and warning against trade wars. Trump accused the Ontario government of deliberately misusing Reagan’s words to criticise his protectionist trade policies.

“Because of their serious misrepresentation of the facts, and hostile act, I am increasing the Tariff on Canada by 1

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