Washington: In a move that stunned diplomats and rattled markets, U.S. President Donald Trump announced the immediate termination of all trade negotiations with Canada, declaring that Ottawa’s recent actions amounted to “egregious behavior.” The abrupt decision, announced through Trump’s post on the social media platform Truth Social on Thursday, has plunged the two long-standing allies into a fresh wave of economic uncertainty and political tension. The announcement followed weeks of strained discussions over tariffs, cross-border trade disputes, and a controversial advertisement released in Canada that appeared to criticize the American president’s trade policies.

Trump’s statement was characteristically blunt. “Based on their egregious behavior, ALL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA ARE

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