Trump abruptly cancels Canada talks
President Donald Trump abruptly canceled ongoing trade talks with Canada after a provincial government launched an ad campaign against his tariff regime, throwing Washington’s relationship with its second-biggest trading partner into fresh turmoil. After the Ontario government aired an ad quoting former President Ronald Reagan as saying that tariffs “hurt every American,” Trump lashed out on Truth Social, calling the ad fake and writing that “Based on their egregious behavior, ALL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA ARE HEREBY TERMINATED.” Trump’s sudden reversal upended what appeared to be warming ties between the neighbors; Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has sought to balance a tough line against US protectionism with a pragmatic recognition of his country’s dependence on the US. The last time Trump suspended trade talks with Ottawa — in June, over a digital tax on US tech companies — Canadian authorities quickly withdrew the measure.