Trump Halts Canada Trade Talks After Ontario Ad

President Trump announced he was ending all trade negotiations with Canada after an Ontario-sponsored TV ad used former President Ronald Reagan’s words to criticize U.S. tariffs. Trump called the spot fake and said it was an attempt to influence an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court ruling. The ad quoted Reagan’s 1987 radio warning—a line that matches the Reagan Library transcript—while the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation said the province used selective audio and video and is reviewing legal options. Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he spoke with Prime Minister Mark Carney and will pause and withdraw the U.S. campaign effective Monday but keep the ads on U.S. airwaves through the weekend, including World Series broadcasts. White House officials framed Trump’s response as the culmination of long‑standing frustration with Canada’s trade strategy, and Canada said it is ready to resume talks “when the Americans are ready” as it seeks to diversify exports amid U.S. tariffs on steel, aluminum and autos despite protections retained under USMCA.