Trump says he is ending trade negotiations with Canada

in the United States included “the voice of former Republican President Ronald Reagan speaking negatively about tariffs.” “TARIFFS ARE VERY IMPORTANT FOR THE NATIONAL SECURITY AND ECONOMY OF THE UNITED STATES. Due to their outrageous behavior, ALL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA ARE OFFICIALLY TERMINATED,” Trump wrote. Trump’s move threatens a sharp deterioration in his relationship with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who in recent months had managed to stabilize ties with the White House. Ontario Premier Doug Ford, a vocal critic of Trump’s tariffs, actively supported the ad campaign, which used Reagan’s 1987 radio address criticizing tariffs as harmful to the long-term U.S. economy. This month, Carney visited Washington to meet with Trump at the White House and attempt to ease strained bilateral relations and protect C$1.3 trillion (US$928 billion) worth of trade ties. Trump has imposed a 35% tariff on Canadian goods excluded from the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, along with ...