Trump Ends Canada Trade Talks Over Ontario Ad

U.S. forces conducted strikes on boats in the Caribbean and Pacific that officials say carried narcotics, with intercepted signals intelligence described as the strongest indicator but few public specifics provided and nearly 40 people killed, leaving the evidence murky. Separately, President Trump abruptly terminated all trade negotiations with Canada after Ontario ran a high‑profile ad using audio/video of Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs; Trump and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation said the ad misrepresented Reagan and the foundation is reviewing legal options. The Ontario campaign, led by Premier Doug Ford and explicitly aimed at U.S. audiences, criticized U.S. tariffs on steel, aluminum and autos and was reported to cost large sums, though published accounts differ and Trump misstated the amount. Trump said the ad appeared intended to influence U.S. courts and defended tariffs as vital to U.S. national security. Canadian leaders warned the ad and Washington’s sudden suspension of talks threaten industries including autos, steel and lumber and add to broader strains from U.S. global tariffs even as most cross‑border commerce remains tariff‑free under the USMCA.