“ US President Donald Trump has announced that he has decided to increase current tariffs on Canadian goods by another 10% due to what he says is “distorted advertising”. Source: Trump on his social network Truth Social Details: According to Trump, Canada released a commercial with excerpts from the speech of the 40th president of the United States, Ronald Reagan, in which he criticizes tariffs and defends the principles of free trade. According to Trump, was “fake” with specially selected audio and video recordings of Reagan. Trump’s direct speech: “Due to their gross misrepresentation and hostile actions, I am raising tariffs on Canada by 10% above what they are currently paying.” “The sole purpose of this fraud was Canada’s hope that the US Supreme Court would come to its ‘help’ with the tariffs it has used for years to harm the United States.” Background: Trump in September announced 35 percent tariffs on all Canadian imports, excluding products covered by the 2020 U.S.-Canada-Mexico deal. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has repeatedly traveled to Washington for trade talks over the past month. Canada has previously made numerous concessions to the US, including eliminating some counter-tariffs and waiving a digital services tax aimed at US tech companies. In response to growing tensions in trade relations with the US, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has embarked on an ambitious Asian tour aimed at strengthening economic ties with China and India.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Trump, photo: Getty Images Source: Trump on his Truth Social social network
Details: According to Trump, Canada released a commercial with excerpts of a speech by the 40th president of the United States, Ronald Reagan, in which he criticized tariffs and defended the principles of free trade.
Advertising:
According to Trump, was “fake” with specially selected audio and video recordings of Reagan.
Direct speech Trump: “Due to their gross misrepresentation and hostile actions, I am raising tariffs on Canada by 10% above what they are currently paying.”
“The sole purpose of this fraud was Canada’s hope that the US Supreme Court would come to its ‘help’ with the tariffs it has used for years to harm the United States.”
Prehistory:
- Trump in September announced 35 percent tariffs on all Canadian imports, excluding products covered by the 2020 U.S.-Canada-Mexico deal.
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has repeatedly traveled to Washington for trade talks over the past month.
- Canada has previously made numerous concessions to the US, including eliminating some counter-tariffs and waiving a digital services tax aimed at US tech companies.
- In response to growing tensions in trade relations with the US, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has embarked on an ambitious Asian tour aimed at strengthening economic ties with China and India.