Overview
- Speaking to reporters Friday, President Trump said Prime Minister Mark Carney apologized for Ontario’s Reagan-themed anti-tariff ad, a claim the Prime Minister’s Office has not confirmed.
- Trump reiterated that negotiations with Ottawa will not restart and again touted an additional 10% tariff on Canada, though he has not signed an order to implement it.
- The U.S. Senate passed a 50–46 resolution seeking to roll back Trump’s Canada tariffs, with a handful of Republicans joining Democrats to register bipartisan unease.
- Ontario’s ad used 1987 audio of Ronald Reagan warning against tariffs; the Reagan Foundation said the spot misrepresented the address, while fact-checks note Reagan repeatedly argued that high tariffs harm Americans and trigger trade wars.
- The Supreme Court will hear a case on November 5 that could redefine presidential tariff authority, intensifying legal uncertainty for businesses exposed to cross-border costs.