Ontario Premier Doug Ford isn’t backing down after a province-produced television spot sparked anger in the Donald Trump White House.

In response to Trump’s Thursday night declaration that trade negotiations with Canada had ended due to the Ontario ad, Ford defended the advert’s content — which featured clips of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan extolling the virtues of free trade.

“Canada and the United States are friends, neighbours and allies,” Ford posted on X Friday morning.

“President Ronald Reagan knew that we are stronger together. God bless Canada and God bless the United States.”

Ford’s office told the Toronto Sun the premier’s post on X will stand as their comment on the affair.

The ad campaign, which cost $75 million, saw airtime on major U.S. television networks and

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