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Trump Terminates Trade Negotiations with Canada Over Misuse of Ronald Reagan Video

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Oct 23, 2025 — 1 min read

US President Donald Trump abruptly ended trade negotiations with Canada, citing the misuse of a video advertisement featuring the voice of the late President Ronald Reagan. The Ronald Reagan Foundation reported that the Canadian government created an ad campaign without permission, using selective audio and video from Reagan's 1987 speech. Trump accused Canada of "fraudulently" using the advertisement to interfere with US court decisions, and subsequently terminated all trade negotiations.

Key Takeaways:

President Trump terminated all trade negotiations with Canada due to the misuse of a Ronald Reagan video advertisement.
The Ronald Reagan Foundation reported that the Canadian government created an ad campaign using selective audio and video from Reagan's 1987 speech without permission.
The ad campaign used audio from Reagan's "Radio Address to the Nation on Free and Fair Trade" dated April 25, 1987, and misrepresents the presidential address.
The Ronald Reagan Foundation is reviewing its legal options and encouraged the public to watch Reagan's unedited video on its official YouTube channel.
President Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform that tariffs are "very important to the national security and economy of the U.S.A."
The video advertisement reportedly cost $75,000, according to Trump's statement.
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute (RRPFI) confirmed the misuse of the video advertisement and stated that the government of Ontario, Canada, did not seek or receive permission to use and edit the remarks.

Statistics:

$75,000: The reported cost of the video advertisement created by the government of Ontario, Canada.
April 25, 1987: The date of Ronald Reagan's "Radio Address to the Nation on Free and Fair Trade" speech.
1: The total number of trade negotiations terminated by President Trump.

Sources:

"U.S. President Trump Termines Trade Negotiations with Canada Over Misuse of Ronald Reagan Video" in Andolu Ajansi (No date provided)
Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute (RRPFI) statement (No date provided)

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