Trump's Dispute With Canada Over Controversial Ad

Trade Talks Postponed After Ad Controversy

U.S. President Donald Trump suspended trade talks with Canada after he became upset over a TV advert. This was confirmed on Friday. Trump accused Canada of being dishonest and unjust when it aired the advert. He complained that the advert sought to influence the U.S. Supreme Court's upcoming ruling on tariffs. Trump had recently imposed a 35 percent tariff on Canadian imports.

Facts About the Advertisement

The advertisement was created by the government of Ontario, a Canadian state. It used audio clips from an earlier speech by a former U.S. President, Ronald Reagan. While giving the speech, Reagan was countering tariffs, suggesting that they could harm American consumers as well as businesses. The advertisement has been running on U.S. television since last week.

Reaction from U.S. and Canada

The Ronald Reagan Foundation criticized the use of Reagan's voice in the ad. Ontario Governor suspended the ad in reaction to the rage. Trump labeled the ad as "misleading" and held Canada responsible for sending misleading messages with a goal to improve their stance in trade disputes.