Nigeria TV Info – Trump Ends Trade Talks with Canada Over Ontario’s Anti-Tariff Advert

Washington, D.C. (October 25, 2025) – In a sudden and dramatic move, United States President Donald Trump has terminated all trade negotiations with Canada after an advert funded by the Ontario government criticized his administration’s tariffs on Canadian goods.

The one-minute commercial, which aired across American television networks last week, used clips from a 1987 speech by former U.S. President Ronald Reagan warning that high tariffs could “hurt every American” and spark trade wars. The advert concluded with a message from Ontario’s government condemning Trump’s current trade policies.

Reacting via social media, President Trump denounced the video as “FAKE” and “egregious,” accusing Ontario’s leadership of spreading propaganda. He announced that trade discussions with Canada were “HEREBY TERMINATED.”

Trump’s administration recently imposed a 35% tariff on several Canadian imports, with extra duties targeting key industries such as automobiles and steel. Ontario, heavily reliant on cross-border manufacturing trade, has been one of the hardest-hit provinces. Premier Doug Ford has been outspoken in opposing the tariffs, calling them “unfair and economically damaging.”

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation also criticized the advert, claiming it used Reagan’s words out of context without permission and suggesting that legal action was being considered.

President Trump further alleged that the campaign was designed to influence a pending U.S. Supreme Court case reviewing the legality of his tariffs—a case that could force Washington to refund billions of dollars in duties if overturned.

Ontario’s $75 million media campaign featured extensive placements on major U.S. networks. In response to the backlash, Premier Ford defended the advert, insisting that the province “will never stop making the case against American tariffs on Canada.”

This marks the second breakdown in trade talks between the U.S. and Canada under Trump’s presidency, following a previous standoff over Canada’s digital services tax on U.S. technology companies—an issue that was only resolved after Ottawa repealed the tax.