"In an Oct. 23 Truth Social post, Trump referenced a statement from The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute. Trump wrote, "The Ronald Reagan Foundation has just announced that Canada has fraudulently used an advertisement, which is FAKE, featuring Ronald Reagan speaking negatively about Tariffs." The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute is a nonprofit based in Simi Valley, Calif., created by Reagan to advance his legacy and principles."
"The Reagan Foundation said the Canadian ad - which featured Reagan's April 25, 1987, radio address - used "selective audio and video" and "mispresents the Presidential Radio Address." The one-minute ad included some of Reagan's remarks out of chronological order. It also omitted that Reagan recorded the address after imposing duties on some Japanese products. A duty is a tax imposed on goods; a tariff is a type of duty imposed on imported or exported goods."
Ontario ran a one-minute anti-tariff advertisement using audio from Ronald Reagan's April 25, 1987 radio address. The Reagan Foundation said the ad used selective audio and video and mispresented the Presidential Radio Address, noting some remarks were placed out of chronological order and that the ad omitted Reagan's recording of the address after imposing duties on some Japanese products. The ad nevertheless reflected Reagan's view that tariffs can cause trade wars and harm Americans. President Trump posted that the foundation announced Canada had fraudulently used Reagan's remarks and subsequently cut off trade negotiations. Ontario planned a $75 million ad buy and proceeded to air the spot during the World Series.
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