Trump Halts Canada Trade Talks Over 'Fake' Reagan Ad
President Trump has abruptly ended trade talks with Canada following the airing of a controversial ad featuring a speech by former President Ronald Reagan. The ad, paid for by the province of Ontario, has been deemed 'fake' by Trump, who believes it's an attempt to interfere with the U.S. Supreme Court's consideration of legal challenges to his tariffs.
The ad, which cost $75,000 to produce, used a falsely edited speech from Reagan's 1987 weekly radio address. In it, Reagan warns against protectionist action against Japan, a message Ontario intended to apply to current U.S. tariffs. The ad was timed to coincide with the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on the constitutionality of Trump's tariffs, raising suspicions of interference.
Trump, infuriated by what he sees as an attempt to influence the judicial process, has halted all trade talks with Canada. He claims the ad is a 'disgrace' and 'an outrageous attempt to interfere with our judicial process'. The move comes as a surprise, as trade negotiations between the two countries had been ongoing.
The Ontario-financed ad, using a manipulated Reagan speech, has sparked a diplomatic row. Trump's decision to halt trade talks with Canada sends a strong message about his stance on perceived interference in U.S. judicial processes. The impact on ongoing trade negotiations and the U.S. Supreme Court's decision remains to be seen.
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