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Trump Ends Canada Trade Negotiations Over Ontario’s Reagan Ad

Ontario says it will pause the Reagan-themed campaign starting Monday to open space for talks to restart.

US President Donald Trump greets Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney during a summit on Gaza in Sharm el-Sheikh on October 13, 2025. Trump landed in Egypt on October 13 for a summit on Gaza, following a lightning visit to Israel after a ceasefire he brokered entered into force. (Photo by Evan Vucci / POOL / AFP) (Photo by EVAN VUCCI/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
President Donald Trump answers questions from reporters during a roundtable on criminal cartels in the State Dining Room of the White House, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Former U.S. President Ronald Reagan is seen in an ad by the Ontario government on tariffs.
The irony for Trump here is that even his retaliation itself proves both Ontario and Ronald Reagan are correct (Photo: Jim Watson/AFP)

Overview

  • Ontario Premier Doug Ford said the province will take the ad off the air beginning Monday, pausing the campaign to create room for negotiations to resume.
  • President Trump announced the termination late Thursday after labeling the spot “FAKE” and alleging it was intended to influence upcoming Supreme Court decisions on tariffs.
  • The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute said the ad misrepresents a 1987 radio address, noted Ontario did not seek permission to edit it, and is reviewing legal options.
  • The one-minute commercial uses authentic Reagan lines spliced from different parts of the speech, cost roughly C$75 million, and has aired across major U.S. networks.
  • Canadian officials were caught off guard as the dispute plays out over Trump’s expanded tariffs on Canadian goods, with the Supreme Court set to hear related challenges on Nov. 5.