"The U.S. president alleged the ad misrepresented the position of Reagan, a two-term president who remains a beloved figure in the Republican Party, and was aimed at influencing the U.S. Supreme Court ahead of a hearing scheduled for next month that could decide whether Trump has the power to impose his sweeping tariffs, a key part of his economic strategy. Trump is so invested in the case that he has said he'd like to attend oral arguments."
"The post on Trump's social media site Thursday night ratcheted up tensions with the U.S.'s northern neighbor after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he plans to double his country's exports to countries outside the U.S. because of the threat posed by Trump's tariffs. White House officials said Trump's reaction was a culmination of the administration's long, pent-up frustration about Canada's strategy in trade talks."
"Later Friday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, whose province had sponsored the ad, said it would be taken down, though it will still run this weekend. Ford said after talking with Prime Minister Mark Carney he's decided to pause the advertising campaign effective Monday so that trade talks can resume. Ford said they've achieved their goal, having reached U.S. audiences at the highest levels."
President Donald Trump announced an end to all trade negotiations with Canada in response to a television ad from Ontario that used Ronald Reagan's words to criticize U.S. tariffs. Trump asserted the ad misrepresented Reagan and accused it of attempting to influence the U.S. Supreme Court before an upcoming hearing on the legality of his tariffs. White House officials said the decision reflected long-standing frustration with Canada's negotiation tactics. Ontario Premier Doug Ford later said the province would pause the ad campaign after discussions with Prime Minister Mark Carney, stating the ads had reached high-level U.S. audiences.
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