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Speaker 0 reports that a recent true social post from the President says, “we’re done talking to Canada because my feelings were hurt about this ad,” an ad that, as described, echoes something former President Reagan said and is referenced by the speaker as part of this administration’s current reaction. The speaker notes that the president is so easily triggered that a TV commercial can change international policy, including trade and foreign policy, highlighting this as an extraordinary moment for the administration. There is ongoing focus on tariffs and trade.
The report adds that later today the president will head to Asia, where he will meet with Xi Jinping. While in Korea on the sidelines of a summit, there is mention of the Chinese trade deal and its tense history, with hopes to make progress there. The speaker mentions that people are waiting on the Supreme Court to decide whether all tariffs are legal in the first place.
The speaker characterizes the situation as the president of the United States “throwing a fit over an ad.” The timing is noted as remarkable because, tonight, Game 1 of the World Series is being played, and it is being held in Toronto, Canada. The implication is that there could be a national anthem response in Toronto and a potential booing similar to a prior hockey tournament incident in the spring. The speaker concludes by framing the moment as one that would otherwise be a celebration of friendship with Canada, but instead is shaped by the ad and the ensuing reaction.