'We achieved our goal': Ford stands firm on Reagan anti-tariff ad
Summary
Ontario Premier Doug Ford defended an anti-tariff advertisement featuring Ronald Reagan, which sparked a response from President Trump. The advert led to the suspension of trade talks and an announcement of increased tariffs on Canadian goods. Both President Trump and Prime Minister Mark Carney are attending the ASEAN summit but have no plans to meet.Key Facts
- Doug Ford, the Premier of Ontario, ran an anti-tariff advert in the US featuring Ronald Reagan.
- The advert achieved "one billion views" and received attention from countries including the UK and India.
- President Trump suspended trade talks with Canada and announced a 10% tariff increase on Canadian goods.
- The US currently has a 35% tariff on Canadian goods, with some exemptions, and higher tariffs on steel, aluminum, and automobiles.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed that trade negotiations were progressing until the advert was released.
- The advertisement cited a speech by former US President Reagan, criticizing the impact of tariffs.
- President Trump called the advert "fraudulent" and suggested it interfered with a US Supreme Court case on tariffs.
- Doug Ford stated that both the Prime Minister and his chief of staff viewed the advert before its release.
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