Trump Ends Trade Talks Over Ontario Reagan Ad

Ontario’s government ran a one-minute U.S. ad using audio excerpts from Ronald Reagan’s 1987 radio address to attack President Trump’s tariffs and promote free trade; Premier Doug Ford posted the spot and the province reportedly spent as much as $75 million to broadcast it in the United States, targeting Republican districts. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation said the audio is from a real Reagan speech but was selectively edited, misrepresents his full remarks, and permission was not sought. President Trump denounced the commercial as “FAKE” on Truth Social, accused Canada of attempting to interfere with a pending U.S. Supreme Court case over his tariff policies scheduled for oral arguments on November 5, and announced he was terminating all trade negotiations with Canada. The clash escalates an already tense tariff dispute with high economic stakes for Canada, particularly Ontario’s steel and automotive sectors that rely heavily on U.S. markets.