Trump hits back: New tariffs against Canada because of advertising campaign!

Trump hits back: New tariffs against Canada because of advertising campaign!

Uncomfortable news from the USA! US President Donald Trump today announced the imposition of additional 10% tariffs on Canadian goods. The reason for this: Canada is said to have failed to promptly stop a misleading advertising campaign against the trade tariffs imposed by Trump. On the Truth Social platform, Trump expressed concern that the message in a promotional clip that features the voice of former President Ronald Reagan was not removed. Ontario, Canada, had just decided to suspend the broadcast of this clip, but not as quickly as Trump had requested. Ontario Premier Doug Ford said the decision was made after a conversation with Premier Mark Carney and was intended to restart trade talks.

The video message aimed to spark a discussion about the negative impact of tariffs on workers and companies. Ford praised the fact that the American audience had been reached at the highest level. But it's not just the advertising that upsets Trump. He accuses Canada of misquoting Reagan. According to Trump, Canada used a fake video in which Reagan spoke out against high tariffs

Reagan's legacy in focus

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute has already expressed dissatisfaction because the recordings were used without permission. Trump sees the Canadian investigation as a hostile act and insinuates that Canada wants to influence judges in the USA who deal with its customs policy. This legal dispute could prove to be tricky because the US Supreme Court is currently reviewing Trump's customs policy - at the request of the US government.

Trade talks between the US and Canada have stalled recently. The current incident comes at a time when Trump has already cooled relations with his neighbors. A US court had previously declared most of Trump's tariffs illegal, which the administration plans to challenge.

Trade wars on the way

Trump's current tariff order should not be viewed in isolation. Tariffs of 25% were already imposed on imports from Mexico and Canada in February 2025, which also caused significant tensions. Trump has said U.S. tariffs would rise by the same amount in the event of Canadian retaliation. The Canadian government has responded to these new tariffs by imposing tariffs of 25%. Prime Minister Trudeau described the US measures as the start of a trade war and said Canada would not be afraid to fight.

Another topic that Trump repeatedly brings up is inadequate measures by neighboring countries against irregular migration and the smuggling of fentanyl. In the United States, about 75,000 people die from fentanyl overdoses every year, a worrying number that is further fueling the debate over trade tariffs.

In summary, the relationship between the United States and Canada is currently anything but harmonious. The announced tariffs are not only a financial burden, but also a further step in an already tense trade relationship marked by personal attacks and serious political differences. The coming weeks could be crucial for economic relations between the two neighbors and it remains to be seen how the situation will develop.