President Donald Trump stated he is terminating commerce negotiations with Canada citing a destructive TV commercial about tariffs.
“TARIFFS ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO THE NATIONAL SECURITY, AND ECONOMY, OF THE U.S.A. Based mostly on their egregious conduct, ALL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA ARE HEREBY TERMINATED,” Trump posted on his social media platform.
The advert marketing campaign in query was rolled out earlier this month by the Canadian province of Ontario. The advert options audio of excerpts of a 1987 handle by then-President Ronald Reagan that got here as he imposed some duties on Japanese merchandise however cautioned in regards to the long-term financial dangers of excessive tariffs and the specter of a commerce conflict.
(FILES) US President Donald Trump meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney within the Oval Workplace of the White Home in Washington, DC, on October 7, 2025. US President Donald Trump stated October 23, 2025 that he was instantly ending all commerce talks with Canada, accusing it of misquoting former president Ronald Reagan in an promoting marketing campaign towards tariffs. “Based mostly on their egregious conduct, ALL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA ARE HEREBY TERMINATED,” Trump stated on his Fact Social community.
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The Ronald Reagan Presidential Basis & Institute stated in an announcement on social media Thursday night that the Canadian advert marketing campaign used “selective audio and video” of Reagan and “misrepresents” what he stated within the handle.
Referring to the Canadian advert marketing campaign, Trump stated, “They solely did this to intervene with the choice of the U.S. Supreme Courtroom, and different courts.”
The Supreme Courtroom is ready to determine this time period whether or not Trump’s sweeping international reciprocal tariffs are an unlawful use of emergency authority granted by Congress — and whether or not tens of billions of {dollars} collected to date should be refunded.
Earlier this month, in a White Home assembly with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Trump signaled optimism a few potential U.S.-Canada commerce deal, saying the 2 sides had “come a good distance” in negotiations.
In July, Trump issued a 35% tariff on most items and uncooked supplies from Canada.
