WASHINGTON – Former President Donald Trump announced Thursday he is halting trade negotiations with Canada, alleging the country engaged in “egregious behaviour” by airing a television advertisement featuring Ronald Reagan to oppose his past tariffs. The ad, intended to highlight the potential negative economic consequences of tariffs, prompted Trump to declare an end to discussions.
The dispute centers on legal challenges to tariffs imposed during the Trump administration on U.S. imports. canada’s ad,which aired during recent broadcasts of U.S. news programs, aimed to influence the Supreme Court and other courts currently deliberating the legality of those tariffs. Trump claimed the advertisement was a intentional attempt to “interfere with the decision” of the courts.
Trump took to his Truth Social platform to voice his disapproval, criticizing Canada’s actions as unacceptable. While the specific details of the trade talks Trump referenced were not instantly disclosed, the move signals a potential escalation in trade tensions between the two countries. The outcome of the Supreme Court case will determine the future of the tariffs and could have significant implications for both U.S. and Canadian economies.
