President Trump has halted all trade negotiations with Canada, citing a recent advertisement featuring Ronald Reagan protesting US tariffs as "egregious behavior." The $75 million Ontario-funded ad uses Reagan's words to warn against trade barriers. The Ronald Reagan Foundation has dismissed the ad as a misrepresentation and is considering legal action.
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