US EditionTrump cuts off trade talks with Canada over Reagan tariff ad
President Trump ended all trade talks with Canada after a $75 million Ontario ad campaign used edited Reagan remarks, which Trump and the Reagan Foundation say misrepresent facts.
- An advertisement funded by the Ontario government disrupted trade talks between the United States and Canada by featuring Ronald Reagan's 1987 speech criticizing tariffs.
- President Donald Trump announced the termination of all trade negotiations with Canada, labeling the ad as 'fake' and stating it interfered with U.S. courts.
- Ontario Premier Doug Ford decided to pull the controversial ad after it aired during World Series games, acknowledging its potential impact on negotiations.
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney expressed willingness to resume trade talks with the U.S. when they are ready, despite current tensions.
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Because of an advertising clip, US President Trump has stopped the trade talks with Canada. In the video, ex-President Reagan is heard criticizing tariffs. Now, the Canadian side is engaging - but not immediately.
Trump’s Tantrum Over Accurate Reagan Quotes Backfires: Millions Learn Reagan Opposed His Tariff Policy
Donald Trump just cut off all trade negotiations with Canada because an Ontario ad campaign quoted Ronald Reagan accurately. The quotes are real. The context is accurate. But Trump called them "fake" and "fraudulent," and the Reagan Foundation—the institution literally tasked with preserving Reagan's legacy—backed him up by lying about what their own guy said…
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Waterloo ChronicleTrump terminates trade talks with Canada over Ontario ad featuring Ronald Reagan. Here’s what the former president actually said in 1987 tariff speech
While opposing the use of widespread tariffs, Reagan's 1987 speech also touts tariffs targeted at Japanese semiconductors and argues against restricting a president’s options in trade dealings with foreign governments.
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