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Why is Trump fighting Canada over an ad?

Why is Trump fighting Canada over an ad?

Update: 2025-10-24
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A certain advert in Ontario has caused US President Donald Trump to end trade talks with Canada.

Mark Carney, the Prime Minister, is trying to strike a deal to ease US tariffs, but Ontario premier Doug Ford has been behind this new advert, which uses excerpts of a national radio address from former US President Ronald Reagan in 1987.

Was Trump justified? Or might he be thin-skinned?  What do you think?

Joining Ciara Doherty to discuss is Brian Lilley, Chief political columnist for the Toronto Sun.

Image: Reuters

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Why is Trump fighting Canada over an ad?

Why is Trump fighting Canada over an ad?