Canadian PM confirms apology to Trump after Reagan trade ad
(MENAFN) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has confirmed that he personally apologized to US President Donald Trump for a regional government advertisement that used footage of Ronald Reagan to criticize trade tariffs, according to reports.
The commercial, commissioned by the Ontario government, reportedly “offended” Trump, Carney said during a press conference in Gyeongju, South Korea, adding that he would not have approved its release if he had been consulted.
The ad aired earlier this month and combined clips of Reagan’s 1987 speech on trade policy with references to his use of tariffs against Japan, suggesting the former president opposed protectionism. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute accused Ontario of using the material without authorization and misrepresenting Reagan’s record.
Trump reacted angrily, calling the incident “egregious behavior” and suspending ongoing trade negotiations with Canada, while also imposing additional tariffs on Canadian imports.
The US president later revealed that Carney had reached out to apologize and described the conversation as “very nice,” though trade talks remained on hold. “Ronald Reagan loved tariffs – and they tried to make it look the other way,” Trump added.
Carney’s apology came following the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in South Korea, which both leaders attended.
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