President Trump announced the suspension of all trade negotiations with Canada after an advertisement featuring a distorted version of Ronald Reagan’s words was aired ahead of a pivotal Supreme Court ruling. The ad, which falsely attributed anti-tariff sentiments to Reagan, sparked immediate backlash from Trump, who labeled it a fraudulent attempt to sway U.S. policy.

Trump criticized the ad on Truth Social, stating: “CANADA CHEATED AND GOT CAUGHT!!! They fraudulently took a big buy ad saying that Ronald Reagan did not like Tariffs, when actually he LOVED TARIFFS FOR OUR COUNTRY, AND ITS NATIONAL SECURITY.” He accused Canada of illegally influencing the Supreme Court during a critical decision on presidential tariff authority.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford confirmed the ad would be removed, citing discussions with Prime Minister Mark Carney to resume trade talks. The commercial, which highlighted Reagan’s warnings against protectionist policies, was pulled after its brief run during the World Series. Ford defended the ad as a effort to spark dialogue on trade impacts but acknowledged the decision to withdraw followed pressure from Trump.

The controversial ad excerpted Reagan’s 1987 address, omitting key sections that emphasized the risks of trade wars and the importance of tariff flexibility. A comparison of the original speech and the edited version revealed selective editing to misrepresent Reagan’s stance. The Ronald Reagan Foundation condemned the manipulation, calling it a deliberate distortion of historical context.

The dispute underscores tensions over tariff authority and diplomatic influence, with Trump vowing to end what he described as Canada’s “cheating” on trade practices. No immediate response from Trump on resuming negotiations was reported.