Overview
- At the APEC summit in Gyeongju, Prime Minister Mark Carney said he personally apologized to President Donald Trump, noting the president felt offended by the ad.
- The White House has suspended bilateral trade negotiations with Canada and imposed an additional 10% tariff on Canadian goods.
- Canada says it will resume negotiations when the United States is ready and is preparing Nov. 4 budget measures to protect vulnerable sectors and diversify trade.
- Carney said he urged Ontario Premier Doug Ford not to air the Reagan‑themed spot; Ford initially defended it as achieving its goal before agreeing to pause the campaign.
- The Reagan Presidential Foundation and a PBS review said the ad rearranged or omitted parts of Reagan’s remarks, and Trump said he will not restart talks yet despite a cordial APEC exchange.