President Donald Trump on Thursday shut down trade talks with Canada after he accused Ottawa of airing a “fraudulent” television advertisement wilfully misquoting former President Ronald Reagan in an anti-tariff ad campaign.

Trump initiated import tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum and autos earlier this year, as Breitbart News reported.

Trump’s social media response came after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he aims to double his country’s exports to countries outside the U.S . because of the threat posed by Trump’s tariffs, AP notes.

For its part, the Ronald Reagan Foundation – which is charged with preserving his legacy – released…

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