President Trump has never been accused of underreacting, and his latest dust-up with Canada proves the point. When an ad popped up north of the border quoting Ronald Reagan about “the dangers of protectionism,” Trump slammed the brakes on trade talks faster than you can say “NAFTA.”

There was just one small problem: the ad wasn’t from Canada’s federal government at all. It came from Ontario’s provincial leadership, a detail that might have mattered before hitting the big red “suspend negotiations” button.

Now, the ad itself wasn’t innocent. It cherry-picked Reagan’s words to make him sound like a wide-eyed globalist, ignoring that the Gipper wasn’t shy about slapping tariffs on anyone who played dirty. Still, once the facts came out, it looked like Trump had swatted a fly with a sledgehammer.

Proverbs 14:29 puts it perfectly: “He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.” Sometimes, leadership means counting to ten before launching a policy broadside. Or, in this case, maybe just making one quick phone call to Ottawa.

Trump’s passion for defending America’s interests is commendable. It’s one of the reasons voters trust him to fight. But fighting smart matters, too. A little patience can turn a misunderstanding into an opportunity instead of an international headache.

So, here’s the takeaway: not every ad deserves an all-caps response. Sometimes, the most presidential move is a deep breath.