Doug Ford said he doesn’t believe the Reagan advertisement is what’s driving Trump’s actions in the negotiations with Canada. Photo by Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press/Postmedia files

Ontario Premier Doug Ford annoyed President Donald Trump with a 60-second television ad that used the words of the late Republican icon Ronald Reagan to criticize tariffs .

But the Canadian politician made it clear that Trump has gotten under his skin, too, with threats to crush Canada’s auto industry , a crucial part of the economy in his province.

“Our goal is to make sure that we get a fair deal, not a one-sided Donald Trump deal,” Ford told reporters on Monday during a news conference devoted entirely to trade issues and the furor over the ad. “And I’m focused on auto.”

The television spot,

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