‘Cheated and got caught’: Trump accuses Canada of attempting to influence US Supreme Court | World News
President Donald Trump speaking at the White House, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo)
Day after terminating trade talks with Canada over advertisement against his tariffs, US President Donald Trump on Friday accused Canada of trying to “illegally influence” the US Supreme Court through an advertisement featuring former president Ronald Reagan praising free trade — escalating tensions ahead of a crucial court hearing on his global tariff policy.
“CANADA CHEATED AND GOT CAUGHT!!!They fraudulently took a big buy ad saying that Ronald Reagan did not like Tariffs, when actually he loved tariffs for our country, and its national security,” said Trump in a post on Truth Social.
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“Canada is trying to illegally influence the United States Supreme Court in one of the most important rulings in the hory of our Country,” Trump added.
The advertisement, aired a Canadian organisation, shows Reagan’s long-standing support for open markets and international trade.
The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on 5 November in a case that will determine the legality of Trump’s sweeping global tariffs, a recurring campaign theme in his current political comeback.
“Canada has long cheated on Tariffs, charging US farmers as much as 400%,” Trump further wrote. “Now they, and other countries, can’t take advantage of the U.S. any longer. Thank you to the Ronald Reagan Foundation for exposing this FRAUD.”
Earlier, on Thursday, Trump escalated the dispute further, calling the video “fraudulent” and announcing the suspension of all trade talks with Canada.
“Tariffs are very important to the national security, and economy, of the U.S.A. Based on their egregious behavior, all trade negotiations with Canada are here terminated,” Trump said in a post.
Trump, who earlier this year reinstated import tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminium, and automobiles, has framed his protection policies as essential to safeguarding American industry and jobs.
The current remarks come amid rising trade friction between the two neighbours and comments from Canadian Prime Miner Mark Carney, who said he plans to double Canada’s exports to markets outside the US in response to Trump’s tariff threats.
