Canadians pull Reagan anti-tariff ad after furious Trump scraps trade talks

South China Morning PostCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-PresseOctober 24, 2025 at 09:46 PM

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A Canadian province decided to suspend an anti-tariff advertisement featuring former U.S. President Ronald Reagan after current President Donald Trump terminated trade talks with Canada over the ad. The dispute arose when Trump accused Ontario of misrepresenting Reagan in a "fake" campaign. In response, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced on Friday that he would pause the advertising campaign effective Monday to allow for resumed trade negotiations, following discussions with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. However, the ads will continue during the first two games of the World Series this weekend. The ad utilized Reagan's 1987 radio address warning about the economic impacts of high tariffs on imports.

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Mark Carney 30% Doug Ford 40% Canada ×450% Ontario ×360% Ronald Reagan ×270% Donald Trump ×480%

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