Captain Canada is back.
Premier Doug Ford of Ontario, a populist conservative who has earned the moniker for headline-grabbing moves that get under President Trump’s skin, pulled off another dramatic moment with an anti-tariff ad that used 1987 audio of Ronald Reagan decrying tariffs as destructive.
Mr. Trump, in a late-night social media post Thursday, claimed the ad, which was paid for by the province of Ontario and has been broadcast since last week in the United States, was “fraudulent” and announced he was “terminating” trade talks with Canada.
The NYTimes loves Ford
Kevin Hassett: "Trump is frustrated with the behaviour of the Canadians, the demeanour of the Canadians and the position of the Canadians." Great job, Canadians! What an extraordinary, self-sabotaging clown show we’ve managed to stage. pic.twitter.com/UgQEozBWKf
— Rupa Subramanya (@rupasubramanya) October 24, 2025
I remain convinced that the path to a positive resolution with our U.S. partners lies in strong, consistent diplomacy and a commitment to working in good faith toward shared priorities such as North American energy dominance.
To that end, I am pleased to see Ontario’s ad… pic.twitter.com/aGZPBDkD07
— Danielle Smith (@ABDanielleSmith) October 24, 2025
