“Trump Slams Ontario Govt Ad Featuring Reagan Quotes”

U.S. President Donald Trump revealed that Prime Minister Mark Carney offered an apology regarding the Ontario government’s advertisement that utilized former President Ronald Reagan’s words to convey an anti-tariff message to an American audience. Trump expressed his appreciation for Carney but criticized the ad, labeling it as misleading. Carney confirmed the apology and distanced himself from the ad, stating it was not something he would have approved. He mentioned advising Ontario Premier Doug Ford against the campaign. The ad, launched on October 14 by the Ontario government, featured excerpts from Reagan’s radio address in 1987, where he discussed tariffs with a nuanced perspective. Following criticism from the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute on social media, Trump halted trade negotiations with Canada, citing the ad as deceptive. Ford eventually paused the campaign after it aired during the World Series. Trump referred to a recent meeting with Carney at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit and emphasized the importance of their relationship despite the ad controversy. This incident marks a series of events where apologies were exchanged, with Ford’s office declining to provide additional comments.