Ontario Premier Doug Ford appeared to stand by a television ad that angered Donald Trump and prompted the US president to call a halt to trade talks with Canada.
The ad features selected clips from a 1987 address by President Ronald Reagan in which he spoke about the long-term risks of trade wars, while explaining why he had used tariffs as a last resort against Japan. In a late-night social media post, Trump called the ad “FAKE” and said he was terminating negotiations with Canada.
Ford, who has led Canada’s most populous province since 2018, responded Friday by posting ...
