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Ontario Launches $75M Ad Campaign Against Trump’s Tariffs

10/17/2025

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Ford Targets Trump

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced a C$75 million ad campaign targeting Republican districts to argue that Donald Trump's tariffs will harm American jobs.
The ad features a 1987 Ronald Reagan clip to illustrate that trade barriers hurt all Americans.
The campaign will air on major networks, excluding CNN.
Canadian officials, led by Minister Dominic LeBlanc, are in Washington seeking tariff relief deals in steel, aluminum, and energy sectors.

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Trump's Tariff Impact

A S&P Global analysis warns that President Donald Trump's tariff agenda could impose $1.2 trillion in costs in 2025, with two-thirds borne by U.S. consumers.
White House spokesman Kush Desai defended the tariffs because they counter unfair trade practices.
The end of the de minimis exemption in May increased visible tariff costs.
The administration's approach toward China could affect inflation expectations if consumer costs rise.

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Ford Targets Trump

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced a C$75 million ad campaign targeting Republican districts to argue that Donald Trump's tariffs will harm American jobs.
The ad features a 1987 Ronald Reagan clip to illustrate that trade barriers hurt all Americans.
The campaign will air on major networks, excluding CNN.
Canadian officials, led by Minister Dominic LeBlanc, are in Washington seeking tariff relief deals in steel, aluminum, and energy sectors.

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