The us-Canada trade war has deepened, with president Donald Trump ending all negotiations with Ottawa over a contentious ad.
The ad, sponsored by Ontario, used a 1987 Ronald Reagan clip to criticize US tariffs. Trump blasted the ad as “fake” and an act of “egregious behavior.”
This move threatens the c$3.6 billion in goods and services that cross the border daily. The dispute stems from US tariffs, now at 35%, on Canadian steel, aluminum, and cars.
The ad has also drawn legal threats from the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation. They claim the “selective audio” distorts Reagan’s 1987 speech.
Canadian pm mark carney expressed disappointment and vowed to find other ways to lower trade barriers, even as secretary of state Marco Rubio confirmed talks are suspended.