Trump slaps new 10% tariff on Canada
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President Trump announced the termination of all trade negotiations with Canada, citing a television ad that he claimed misrepresented facts and attempted to influence US court decisions. This action follows Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's statement about diversifying exports away from the US due to tariff threats,
President Donald Trump pulled out of trade talks with Canada Thursday, furious over what he called a “fake’’ television ad from Ontario’s provincial government that quoted former President Ronald Reagan from 38 years ago criticizing tariffs -- Trump’s favorite economic tool.
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Trump abruptly terminated “all trade negotiations” with Canada last Thursday after he bashed an ad that featured the voice of former President Ronald Reagan.
Marc Short, who served as chief of staff to former Vice President Mike Pence, said Sunday that President Trump’s response to a Canadian advertisement featuring former President Reagan shows an “upside-down world.