Ontario premier Doug Ford whose ad campaign is believed to be the reason that rankled US President Donald Trump to the point that he announced the end of trade talks with Canada, reacted to Trump’s announcement and shared a full YouTube link to Ronald Reagan’s 1987 radio address. In the address, Reagan speaks against tariffs and discuss the importance of free but fair trade. “Canada and the United States are friends, neighbours and allies. President Ronald Reagan knew that we are stronger together. God bless Canada and God bless the United States,” the premier wrote.
Why Donald Trump is angry with Canada over a Ronald Reagan ad
Doug’s government launched the $75 million ad campaign earlier this month using clips of Reagan saying how he dislike tariffs. Trump said the ad was fake and Canada got caught cheating. Trump said Regan loved tariffs for the US and its national security. “TARIFFS ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO THE NATIONAL SECURITY, AND ECONOMY, OF THE U.S.A. Based on their egregious behavior, ALL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA ARE HEREBY TERMINATED,” Trump wrote in a major setback for the Carney government who’s trying very hard to come across as a stronger force than Justin Trudeau who was reduced to the status of a ‘governor’ by Trump.The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute also reacted to the ads, accusing the Ontario government of “using selective audio and video” clips and misrepresenting Reagan’s remarks.“The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute is reviewing its legal options in this matter,” a written statement from the foundation read.
But is the ad fake?
Experts have gone through the ad and the actual address of Reagan and found out that the as was not fake but edited. Ford had said earlier that they placed the ad on every major US network so that people get to know what Reagan used to think. “That ad, it’s not a nasty ad,” Ford said. “It’s very factual. And coming from a person like Ronald Reagan, every Republican is going to identify that voice.”‘Liberal elbows gone’Opposition leader Pierre Poilievre mocked Carney for his earlier promise to negotiate a win with Trump. “Mark Carney promised to “negotiate a win” with President Trump and to get a deal by July 21st. Still no deal. Still no win. Liberal elbows gone. US tariffs up. Jobs headed south,” Poilievre posted.
