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US President Donald Trump has announced the immediate termination of all trade negotiations with Canada. This abrupt decision follows an advertisement that aired in Canada and featured former President Ronald Reagan criticising tariffs. Trump made his declaration on Truth Social, expressing his disapproval of Canada's actions.

 

The backdrop of this situation includes Trump's decision to impose a hefty 35% levy on Canadian imports. However, goods covered under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) remain exempt from these tariffs. This move is part of Trump's broader trade policy implemented during his first term, aiming to safeguard American industries.

 

Trump has further intensified the trade strain by introducing additional sector-specific tariffs on Canadian goods. These include a 50% levy on metals and a 25% charge on automobiles. These measures have sparked concerns about the potential impact on both American and Canadian markets, with experts weighing the possible economic repercussions.

 

The immediate future of trade relations between the two nations looks uncertain. Experts suggest monitoring how Canada might respond to these developments. As trade negotiations cease, businesses relying on the trade agreements could face adjustments in their operations.

 

 

Key Takeaways

 

• Trump has ended all trade talks with Canada over a controversial ad.
• The US has imposed tariffs of up to 50% on certain Canadian goods.
• The future of US-Canada trade relations remains unclear.

 

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from BBC 2025-10-24

 

 

Goodness such fragile ego and he is the leader of the most powerful nation in the world. Jesus wept. This man baby need a pacifier. 

Who aired the ad?

Another Trump nail in the USA coffin, the USA folk must be fully woken up by now regarding their leader's daft stuff.

I look forward to the Trump voters on here covering for him again.......🤫..........🤭

There was a link in another thread, https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/16/ontario-reagan-trump-tariffs-gop-ad-00611764.

I don't think an ad like this is smart looking at trade negotiations, but I do think it's funny.
And yes, it exposes again Trump's incredibly thin skin.

Well if Canada and it's government were any doubt about the nature of negotiations with The Fragrant Leader, then their suspicions must have been confirmed.

 

He brings political tantrums to a whole new level. There is really no point in even bothering to sit down with him. Pathetic.

38 minutes ago, stevenl said:

There was a link in another thread, https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/16/ontario-reagan-trump-tariffs-gop-ad-00611764.

I don't think an ad like this is smart looking at trade negotiations, but I do think it's funny.
And yes, it exposes again Trump's incredibly thin skin.

Which begs the question: if you KNOW the guy you are dealing with has a fragile ego, and you want a deal, what is the point of poking him like this?  It makes no sense.  Just meaningless virtue signalling.

 

In any case, it won't matter much. Something like 85% of cross border trade is exempt from tariffs anyway.

 

 

The Snowflake-in-Chief has spoken.

Wait wait!

What about Hilary,Biden did it!

Fake news!

The laptop!

Release the files!

So much entertainment and it will only get better!

I saw somewhere else a MM looking for a new friend.

Times they are a changing.

25 minutes ago, Hanaguma said:

Which begs the question: if you KNOW the guy you are dealing with has a fragile ego, and you want a deal, what is the point of poking him like this?  It makes no sense.  Just meaningless virtue signalling.

 

In any case, it won't matter much. Something like 85% of cross border trade is exempt from tariffs anyway.

 

 

Anyone with a fragile ego shouldn't be in a position of leadership. President need to carry themselves with self-confidence and humility. In any case, US does not have all the cards with Canada. As Elon Musk said, Canada has won the mineral war just like China has won the rare earth war. Canada is trolling Trump and he fell for it lock, stock and barrel. Canada knows the scorecard. 

17 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

Anyone with a fragile ego shouldn't be in a position of leadership. President need to carry themselves with self-confidence and humility. 

Tell that to 90% of "official Washington"! 555  The last president to show any kind of humility would be..... Jimmy Carter?

 

And yes, Canada is a treasure trove of natural resources, from water to minerals to timber to fossil fuels. The problems are: accessibility, red tape, cost of extraction, and keeping the Indians happy.  Should have been done a decade ago. Much as it pains me to say (as a true Conservative), I think PM Carney has done a good job dealing with the US up to now, and trying to get stuff out of the ground and into our bank accounts.  But it will take time. 

NEWS FLASH:

 

Donald Trump sues Ronald Reagan for FAKE speech causing $10 billion on trade losses.

 

Stay tuned.

15 hours ago, jerrymahoney said:

NEWS FLASH:

 

Donald Trump sues Ronald Reagan for FAKE speech causing $10 billion on trade losses.

 

Stay tuned.

Good one lol 😂 elbows up my Canadian neighbors!it’s allways refreshing to see Donnie called out on his nonsense via this Regan video…just to bad it’s costing all of us money because Donnie’s such a sensitive snowflake of a nepo baby.

Mr. President, Reagan has been dead for 20 years.

 

President: I have real good attorneys.

20 hours ago, stevenl said:

There was a link in another thread, https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/16/ontario-reagan-trump-tariffs-gop-ad-00611764.

I don't think an ad like this is smart looking at trade negotiations, but I do think it's funny.
And yes, it exposes again Trump's incredibly thin skin.

It also exposes how far MAGA has strayed from what was the Republican Party.

Trump is doing a great job publicizing the advert.

 

In the kind of campaign buzz marketers dream of, Trump is encouraging people who missed the advert to look it up.

 

Every online rant from a Trump supporter, foreign or domestic, pushing it up the search engine rankings.

 

Keep up the good work.

Waiting to see it during the world series, although the original is on youtube

Incredible cynicism and betrayal of Reagan by his own foundation,” Paul Novosad, a Dartmouth College economist, wrote on X. Novosad said anyone who followed the foundation’s advice to listen to Reagan’s full remarks “would see he says exactly what the Ontario ad claims.”   https://mymotherlode.com/news/national/10102488/reagan-foundation-becomes-the-latest-us-institution-drawn-into-donald-trumps-controversies.html

The Canada ad seems to have taken note of this 1984 Reagan ad written and narrated by Hal Rainey is classic (whether you agree with it or not). 

 

 

These lefties never learn.

 

Can't resist taking a dig. Shooting themselves in the foot once again.😆

2 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

These lefties never learn.

 

Can't resist taking a dig. Shooting themselves in the foot once again.😆

Canada knew  what they are doing. Carney is much more prepared and strategic to counter Trump’s erratic trade policies. 

16 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

Canada knew  what they are doing. Carney is much more prepared and strategic to counter Trump’s erratic trade policies. 

 

Sure they did...

 

What's the status of the Wexit countdown clock?

 

The add was launched by the Premiere of Ontario  Doug Ford , a conservative , I  would not usually support,  but has for the most part been a very good leader in my province.  His decision to invoke Reagan in an add has no authorization by the federal government.  This is very common within the Canadian polical system where provinces have their own voice. 

  Whether it undermines or enhances the federal governments efforts remain to be seen. But for Ontario,  right now Trump is pariah number one and deserves all the public ass kicking he deserves. 

  Personally I believe  New York and California would be better off becoming our 11th  and  12th  provinces. 

   Go Blue Jays Go. 555

17 minutes ago, Shwaman said:

Personally I believe  New York and California would be better off becoming our 11th  and  12th  provinces. 

Lol, US can file a chapter 11 then.

On 10/24/2025 at 11:00 AM, stevenl said:

Who aired the ad?

Ontario.

If of any interest Reagan statement ...

“You see, at first, when someone says, ``Let's impose tariffs on foreign imports,'' it looks like they're doing the patriotic thing by protecting American products and jobs. And sometimes for a short while it works -- but only for a short time. What eventually occurs is: First, homegrown industries start relying on government protection in the form of high tariffs. They stop competing and stop making the innovative management and technological changes they need to succeed in world markets. And then, while all this is going on, something even worse occurs. High tariffs inevitably lead to retaliation by foreign countries and the triggering of fierce trade wars. The result is more and more tariffs, higher and higher trade barriers, and less and less competition. So, soon, because of the prices made artificially high by tariffs that subsidize inefficiency and poor management, people stop buying. Then the worst happens: Markets shrink and collapse; businesses and industries shut down; and millions of people lose their jobs.
The memory of all this occurring back in the thirties made me determined when I came to Washington to spare the American people the protectionist legislation that destroys prosperity. Now, it hasn't always been easy. There are those in this Congress, just as there were back in the thirties, who want to go for the quick political advantage, who will risk America's prosperity for the sake of a short-term appeal to some special interest group, who forget that more than 5 million American jobs are directly tied to the foreign export business and additional millions are tied to imports. Well, I've never forgotten those jobs. And on trade issues, by and large, we've done well. In certain select cases, like the Japanese semiconductors, we've taken steps to stop unfair practices against American products, but we've still maintained our basic, long-term commitment to free trade and economic growth.”

The ad was 100% bang on. And the Jays won the opener!

The big cry baby just can't handle criticism of any sort even when it's truth and even when it's absolutely correct. Reagan knew what he was talking about with regard to tariffs, and Trump simply does not have a clue, and knows nothing about globalization, nor the inherent ecosystems within globalization. 

 

Carney has outsmarted Trump at every single turn and the highest quality lumber in the world is no longer available to the U.S and as being sold China and the EU. The oil and gas that the U.S. used to get easily from Canada is now going elsewhere, same applies to the aluminum, the steel, and the rare earth materials that the U.S. no longer has access to, due to sheer stupidity, a victim mentality, and spectacular levels of ignorance on the part of the biggest snowflake in America. 

American can no longer be counted upon for reliability and that's not a trade war, that is a trade crisis. America has a superpower credibility crisis. There's a moment during every empire is history when the mirror doesn't recognize the face staring back. August 1st was America's mirror moment, Trump thought he was teaching a lesson, instead Canada gave America a master class in independence.

 

While America was busy building walls Canada was busy building bridges to Mexico, to Europe, and to Asia. America barked demand for loyalty, Canada quietly earned reliability. Every new home or skyscraper you see, you're looking at Canadian lumber.

 

Here's what the next decade looks like if nothing changes. America drifts into self-imposed isolation as one partner after another quietly diversifies away from US dependence. The EU, Canada and China step into the vacuum, as the predictable hub of trade, dealing with whoever treats them fairly and the US continues its March into irrelevance, and it's economy starts to shrink, inflation skyrockets, and joblessness becomes a major problem. 

 

The guiding principle that Trump not only ignores but has a complete lack of understanding about, is that America became the greatest economy on the planet due to a lack of tariffs, due to very low import taxes. You don't tax your way out of a deficit, the deficit is there for a reason, ignoring the reason for that deficit and simply focusing on the symptoms is a recipe for disaster. We'll have to call it the Trump economy, we will have to call it the Trump depression, and we will have to call Trump the worst and most destructive president America has ever seen. 

 

 

On 10/24/2025 at 11:08 AM, stevenl said:

There was a link in another thread, https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/16/ontario-reagan-trump-tariffs-gop-ad-00611764.

I don't think an ad like this is smart looking at trade negotiations, but I do think it's funny.
And yes, it exposes again Trump's incredibly thin skin.

I agree, or possibly bringing out the, I am the "King card"......🤔