Trump Cancels All Trade Negotiations With Canada Citing ‘Fake’ Advertisement Featuring Ronald Reagan

Last Updated:October 24, 2025, 10:03 IST

United States President Donald Trump implicating Canada of utilizing a ‘FAKE’ ad including his predecessor Ronald Reagan criticising tariffs cancelled trade settlements with Ottawa.

United States President Donald Trump implicating Canada of utilizing a’FAKE ‘ad including his predecessor Ronald Reagan criticising tariffs cancelled trade settlements with United States’ northern neighbour.

“The Ronald Reagan Foundation has actually simply revealed that Canada has actually fraudulently utilized an ad, which is FAKE, including Ronald Reagan speaking adversely about Tariffs,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, a social media platform he owns.

The ad was posted by Ontario Premier Doug Ford on X and it begins with Reagan saying: “When someone says, ‘Let’s impose tariffs on foreign imports,’ it looks like they’re doing the patriotic thing by protecting American products and jobs, and sometimes for a short while it works, but only for a short time. But over the long run, such trade barriers hurt every American worker and consumer”

The advertisement likewise ran throughout a sporting occasion. Ontario ran the advertisement throughout a video game in the American League Championship Series in between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Seattle Mariners. United States broadcaster Fox Sportswhich relayed the video game, stated more than 9 million individuals were enjoying.

According to another report by United States broadcaster NBC Newsthe Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute stated Thursday that it was “examining its legal choices” over the use of Reagan’s address.

“The ad misrepresents the Presidential Radio Address, and the Government of Ontario did not seek nor receive permission to use and edit the remarks,” it stated.

Trump in his post stated that tariffs are necessary for the United States economy and United States nationwide security.

“The advertisement was for $75,000,000. They just did this to hinder the choice of the U.S. Supreme Court, and other courts. TARIFFS ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO THE NATIONAL SECURITY, AND ECONOMY, OF THE U.S.A. Based on their outright habits, ALL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA ARE HEREBY TERMINATED,” he added in his post.

Trump’s decision to end trade negotiations with Canada on Thursday marks another breakdown in ties between the two neighbors.

In June, he had similarly declared he was “terminating ALL discussions on trade with Canada,” implicating Ottawa of unjust treatment towards American tech business and dairy farmers.

Canada reacted by enforcing quotas on steel imports, a relocation Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne stated was indicated to counter “unfair United States tariffs.”

But tensions eased weeks later after Canada announced it would withdraw its planned digital services tax, which had targeted major U.S. firms. The rollback was seen as a gesture to de-escalate tensions with Washington.

In early October, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited the White House, where both sides appeared to make peace. Standing beside Carney in the Oval Office, Trump spoke of the “mutual love” in between the United States and Canada.

Still, he hinted that disputes might resurface. “We desire Canada to do terrific,” he said. “But you know, there’s a point at which we also want the same business.”