"Mission accomplished": Ontario Premier Ford defends ad that triggered Trump
Summary
Ontario Premier Doug Ford created an ad criticizing trade tariffs that caught the attention of President Donald Trump, leading to the cancellation of trade talks with Canada. Ford stated that his goal was to bring attention to the issue and work towards a fair trade deal. The ad used a speech by former U.S. President Reagan, leading to complaints that it misrepresented Reagan’s words.Key Facts
- Ontario Premier Doug Ford made an anti-tariff ad that received over 1 billion views.
- President Trump canceled trade talks with Canada after the ad was released.
- Trump also threatened a 10% tariff increase on Canada, which was linked to the ad.
- Ford consulted Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney before launching the ad.
- The ad was later taken down following discussions about trade talks with the U.S.
- The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation claimed the ad misused Reagan’s speech.
- Most Canadian exports are exempt from tariffs due to the USMCA trade deal.
- Ford aimed to ensure a fair trade deal for Ontario, instead of a one-sided deal.
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