The tense exchange happened after an anti-tariff commercial aired by Ontario infuriated the Trump administration.

The premier said the advert was viewed one billion times as Trump said he has no plans to meet with his Canadian counterpart.

The tense exchange happened after an anti-tariff commercial aired by Ontario infuriated the Trump administration.

Carney said he had made the apology privately to Trump when they both attended a dinner hosted by South Korea’s president on Wednesday

Carney told Trump the commercial, which quoted Ronald Reagan, was "not something I would have done".

“It's not something I would have done,” Carney added at a news conference as he wrapped a nine-day trip to Asia.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Saturday said he apologized to President Donald Trump for an ad by the Ontario Province's government against U.S. tariffs.