Trump Terminates Trade Talks Over Controversial Canadian Ad

U.S. President Donald Trump ended trade negotiations with Canada following a controversial Canadian advertisement featuring a Ronald Reagan voiceover criticizing tariffs. The ad spurred Trump to accuse Canada of trying to influence the U.S. Supreme Court as it reviews his global tariffs. Ontario Premier Doug Ford acknowledged the ad's impact.

U.S. President Donald Trump has called off trade talks with Canada, citing an advertisement that he deems misleading. The ad features a voiceover from former President Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs, which Trump has defended through his contentious trade policies.

The ad, produced by Ontario's government, suggests that tariffs cause economic turmoil, a stance that sparked Trump's ire. Canada's recent move to reduce tariff-free quotas for major automakers was another sticking point in the fraught trade negotiations.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who has repeatedly engaged with Trump since taking office, now faces mounting pressure to navigate the faltering trade relationship. The controversy arises as the U.S., Canada, and Mexico gear up to review their 2020 free trade pact next year.

(With inputs from agencies.)