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Canadian PM Carney apologises to Trump over tariff ad

Canadian PM Carney apologises to Trump over tariff ad

Summary

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney apologized to President Donald Trump for an advertisement that criticized tariffs using a Ronald Reagan quote. President Trump responded by pausing trade talks with Canada and threatening additional tariffs on Canadian imports. Carney explained that he had advised against the ad, which was shown during a major baseball event.

Key Facts

  • Prime Minister Carney apologized to President Trump for an anti-tariff advertisement.
  • The advertisement used a quote from former President Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs.
  • In response to the ad, President Trump paused trade talks with Canada and threatened more tariffs.
  • Carney stated that Ontario's Premier Doug Ford funded the ad and showed it to him beforehand.
  • Carney advised Ford not to proceed with airing the advertisement.
  • The ad was shown during the World Series baseball games.
  • The ad led to a dispute between US and Canadian officials.
  • President Trump accused Canada of interfering in a US Supreme Court case related to tariffs.
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