Trump ends Canada trade talks over anti-tariff advert

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  You're listening to the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service.

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  Trade negotiations between the US and Canada have had quite a few ups and downs

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  since President Trump announced new tariffs at the start of his second term.

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  The latest twist in the relationship between the two neighbours and big trading partners followed an advert put out by the Canadian province of Ontario,

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  featuring one of Mr Trump's predecessors, fellow Republican Ronald Reagan.

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  by protecting American products and jobs.

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  And sometimes for a short while it works, but only for a short time.

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  But over the long run, such trade barriers hurt every American worker and consumer.

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  President Trump said the advert was a misrepresentation and accused Canada of egregious behaviour.

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  The Ronald Reagan Foundation said it was reviewing its legal options.

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  But according to the official transcript from the Reagan Presidential Library,

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  it is what the 40th president said,

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  albeit a cut-down version,

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