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President Donald Trump said all trade talks with Canada were terminated following what he called a fraudulent advertisement in which former President Ronald Reagan spoke negatively about tariffs.

Reuters

The advertisement seems innocuous enough: Over scenes of American industry, commerce and daily life, a voiceover from Ronald Reagan warns of the dangers of imposing tariffs . “Markets shrink and collapse, businesses and industries shut down and millions of people lose their jobs,” he says.

The late 40th U.S. President’s support for free trade and opposition to protectionism, of course, were central to his political agenda.

But this one-minute television spot, produced for the Ontario government, has triggered a furious reaction from U.S. President Donald Trump . On Thurs

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