Petulant Donald Trump is ending "all trade negotiations" with Canada — because of television adverts.

The President said he felt "egregious behaviour" in the advertisements was aimed at influencing US court decisions and opposed tariffs. Trade tensions between the US and Canada have been building for several months , and it is thought Mr Trump's abrupt move to axe negotiations will only inflame the situation.

Writing on Truth Social, Mr Trump, 79, said: "The Ronald Reagan Foundation has just announced that Canada has fraudulently used an advertisement, which is FAKE, featuring Ronald Reagan speaking negatively about tariffs.

"The ad was for $75,000. They only did this to interfere with the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court, and other courts. TARIFFS ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO THE NATI

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