Canadian Ad Featuring Reagan on Tariffs Sparks US–Canada Trade Fallout
A newly released advertisement in the United States by Ontario, Canada’s largest province, has triggered fresh diplomatic friction between Washington and Ottawa. The ad features former US President Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs as an ineffective economic policy, sparking outrage from former President Donald Trump and deepening an already strained relationship between both nations. In a Truth Social post on Thursday night, Trump denounced the commercial as “fake,” citing statements from the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation that described the footage as doctored. The former president accused the Canadian government of attempting to influence US courts through the ad’s release and announced an abrupt halt to trade discussions with Canada. “Based on their egregious behavior, all trade negotiations with Canada are hereby terminated,” Trump wrote. The controversy adds to the growing tension between Washington and Ottawa following Trump’s tariff policies that had […]