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Trump says US, Canada will not restart trade talks

Trump says US, Canada will not restart trade talks

Summary

President Donald Trump announced that the United States and Canada will not restart trade discussions because of an advertisement produced by Ontario, Canada. The advertisement used a speech by former US President Ronald Reagan to criticize tariffs, which Trump says was misleading.

Key Facts

  • President Trump decided not to resume trade talks with Canada due to an Ontario advertisement.
  • The advertisement used former President Ronald Reagan’s comments on tariffs.
  • Trump stated Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney apologized for the advertisement.
  • Trump criticized the ad as misleading and announced a 10% increase in tariffs on Canada.
  • The Ontario government ceased the advertisement, hoping to restart trade talks.
  • Historically, Canada sends 75% of its exports to the US, making it Canada's largest trading partner.
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