Ontario Premier Pauses Anti-Tariff Ad Campaign Amid U.S. Trade Tensions

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has decided to pause the province's anti-tariff advertising campaign in the United States after it led President Donald Trump to terminate trade negotiations. Ford stated that the television spot will be paused on Monday to allow trade talks to resume. The advertisement, which features excerpts from a 1987 radio address by former U.S. President Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs, will continue to air over the weekend, including during Major League Baseball World Series games. President Trump criticized the ad, calling it "FAKE" and "egregious," and announced the termination of trade talks. The Ronald Reagan Foundation also expressed concerns, stating that the ad misrepresented Reagan's address and was used without permission. Ford emphasized that the ad aimed to initiate a conversation about the impact of tariffs and noted that the goal of reaching U.S. audiences at the highest levels had been achieved.