Trump Sets Tariff On Canada Following Ad

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Let’s just say it: Canada really picked the wrong moment to poke the bear. And by “bear,” we mean Donald J. Trump, and clearly not in the mood for polite diplomacy or syrupy apologies. You know the saying: never slap the king and expect a handshake. But that’s exactly what Canada’s Ontario province just did—broadcasting a Reagan-themed anti-tariff ad during Game 1 of the World Series, a game that, mind you, featured the Toronto Blue Jays. Bold move. Also: spectacularly dumb.

The ad, produced by Ontario’s government (so, not just some rogue YouTube warrior with a vendetta), spliced together old Reagan clips—completely out of context—to try and school Donald Trump on economic policy. Yes, the man who renegotiated NAFTA into the USMCA, revitalized American manufacturing, and slapped a Band-Aid on the gaping wound of decades-long trade abuse from our “allies,” was being lectured on tariffs by the country whose most exciting export is maple-flavored virtue signaling.

And Trump’s response? Classic. In a Truth Social post that hit harder than a Justin Verlander fastball, Trump slammed the ad as a fraud and declared an additional 10% tariff on Canadian goods—on top of what they’re already paying. You could practically hear the maple syrup boiling over in Ottawa.

Now, let’s pause there. The Ontario government knew this ad was a problem. They promised to take it down after Trump’s initial outrage on Thursday. But then… they let it air again during the biggest baseball event of the year. That’s not a “whoops,” that’s a diplomatic slap in the face. It’s like promising to cancel your gym membership, then showing up with protein powder and a megaphone. There’s no other way to read it: this was calculated.

And just in case you thought this was just posturing? Trump is currently on his way to Malaysia, where trade is going to be the topic—and Canada just guaranteed they won’t be getting an invite to the grown-up table. Despite both Trump and PM Mark Carney attending the ASEAN summit, Trump made it crystal clear: he’s not meeting with him. Full cold shoulder. And let’s not forget, this is the same Carney who rolled back his predecessor’s retaliatory tariffs in some kind of olive-branch gesture. Doesn’t matter now. That olive branch just got mulched.

But let’s talk about what’s really behind this little drama. Because while the left-wing media is already clutching their pearls about a “looming trade war,” they’re missing something massive. This is not just about tariffs. It’s about respect. Sovereignty. America First. And a president who refuses to be mocked on the world stage—especially not by a country that has coasted on American generosity for decades.

Oh, and about that Reagan clip? The ad conveniently leaves out that Reagan was defending his own tariffs on Japan in that speech. He was making an exception, not preaching purity. But why bother with facts when you’ve got a blue-checked Twitter mob to impress, right?

So here we are. The tariffs are rising. Canada’s playing defense. And Trump? He’s cruising at 30,000 feet with a pen in one hand and the full weight of the U.S. economy in the other.

The takeaway? Don’t try to gaslight a man who has receipts. Don’t slap together a misleading ad campaign and then act surprised when there’s fallout. And for the love of trade relations, maybe don’t air your international potshots during America’s pastime.

But hey—if Canada wanted attention, they got it. Let’s see how their economy likes the spotlight.

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