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Ontario's $75M Ad Blitz Urges Trump to End Trade War

10/15/2025

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford is launching a $75 million U.S. ad campaign to pressure President Donald Trump to end the trade war, featuring Ronald Reagan's tariff warnings.
The effort follows a prior $40 million campaign highlighting Ontario's economic ties with the U.S.
Ford plans to air the ads on major networks, including Fox and NBC.
Ford opposes dropping tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, despite calls from other provincial leaders.

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford is launching a $75 million U.S. ad campaign to pressure President Donald Trump to end the trade war, featuring Ronald Reagan's tariff warnings.
The effort follows a prior $40 million campaign highlighting Ontario's economic ties with the U.S.
Ford plans to air the ads on major networks, including Fox and NBC.
Ford opposes dropping tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, despite calls from other provincial leaders.