US and Canada spar over ad of Reagan denouncing tariffs that led to derailed trade talks

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 4 min read 100% complete by Joseph Gedeon in WashingtonOctober 24, 2025 at 09:25 PM

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US trade negotiations with Canada were suspended after Ontario Premier Doug Ford aired a one-minute advertisement featuring former President Ronald Reagan denouncing tariffs. The ad ran in US markets this week and is set to appear during the World Series on Friday but will end Monday following discussions between Ford and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Trump, reacting without evidence, claimed the ad was "fraudulent" and halted trade talks. The Reagan Foundation criticized the use of Reagan's words, stating they were misrepresented and that permission had not been sought for their use in the advertisement. Ford's office countered by reposting a longer excerpt of Reagan’s speech, asserting the commercial uses an unedited public domain clip.

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