Trump Responds to Canadian Advertising Falsification and Announces Tariff Increase
Former U.S.
President Donald Trump has once again found himself at the center of attention with a bold political move, announcing a further increase in tariffs on Canadian goods.
The trigger for this decision was a new advertising campaign that used segments of Ronald Reagan’s speeches to criticize the current administration’s trade policies.
Trump shared on his Truth Social account that he decided to raise tariffs on Canadian products by an additional 10%, accusing Canada of falsifying information.According to Trump, Canada was «caught red-handed» when it posted an advertisement based on excerpts from Reagan’s speech, which distorted the meaning and context of his words.
The Ronald Reagan Foundation confirmed that this clip was created using selective audio and video fragments without permission and in violation of copyright laws, stating that they are considering legal actions in response.Trump emphasized that the main purpose of this campaign was to create an illusion that the U.S.
should intervene in a dispute that has lasted for years due to Canada’s tariffs on the U.S.
His belief is that this falsification aimed to influence the U.S.
Supreme Court’s decisions regarding tariffs and to pressure political actors to favor Canadian interests by seeking «help» through U.S.
courts.The situation remains tense as events unfold, with far-reaching implications for trade relations between the two countries, and the response to this aggressive information campaign is yet to come.