President Trump made another call to Canada late Friday night Controversial anti-tariff ad It contains excerpts from a speech by former President Reagan, describing it as “devious” and “dishonest.”
He also suggested that the video was “probably” generated by artificial intelligence (AI).
“Canada lied,” Trump told reporters as he prepared to depart for his trip to Asia. “They made a fake statement of President Reagan. Reagan was a big supporter of tariffs when needed. We need tariffs for national security, and they completely changed it because tariffs are hurting them, and tariffs are benefiting us.”
He also cited the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation’s response to the ad, which was launched by the Ontario government. The Foundation hinted at imposing tariffs on Japan in an April 1987 address. misrepresented And that it is taking legal options on the use of audio.
trump canceled trade talks He spoke with the Canadian on Thursday after he learned about the ad.
“Reagan likes tariffs and will use tariffs when necessary,” the president said Friday. “It’s made us a very wealthy country. It’s also made us one that, when used against us, wasn’t good for us. But we’ve used them very successfully.”
The video, which includes actual but linked fragments of Reagan’s speech, is expected to run throughout the weekend. mlb world seriesOntario Premier Doug Ford announced on fridayAfter learning this, Trump called it “fraud” and “dirty game”.
“I can play dirtier than him,” he said.
After speaking with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Ford said the ad would be pulled on Monday. To allow trade negotiations to resume.
Trump said he is satisfied with this previous trade deal With Canada, he didn’t know if he would talk to Carney about the way forward.
“We have a deal right now that is very good for us and whatever deal would have been better for them than the deal they just made, so I’m surprised they did it,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One late Friday. “…I don’t think they can really do much.”
He added, “So, I believe leave it the way it is. If you leave it the way it is, it’s great for us.”
Ford said The Associated Press had achieved its goal of “reaching the American audience at the highest level.” informed“Our intention was always to start a conversation about what kind of economy Americans want to build and what impact tariffs will have on workers and businesses.”
The ad comes as Canada’s only Major League Baseball team, the Toronto Blue Jays, is hosting the Los Angeles Dodgers for two games. The ad aired during Game 1 on Friday night. Blue Jays lead 11–4.
Trump has accused the Ontario government of trying Use advertising to influence The Supreme Court’s upcoming decision related to their sweeping tariff agenda. Earlier this year, President import tax increased Up to 35 percent on Canada.
