Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has admitted to apologizing to U.S. President Donald Trump for a misleading anti-tariff advertisement that featured former American president Ronald Reagan. The revelation was reported on November 1 by Bloomberg news agency.
“I apologized to the president (Trump). He was offended by this advertisement,” Carney stated, according to the publication, during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit.
Carney noted he had reviewed the advertisement before its release and instructed Ontario Premier Doug Ford not to air it, the agency reported.
The report also cited Trump’s claim that he received an apology from Carney but emphasized that trade talks between the two nations would not restart.
On October 25, Trump announced a 10% increase in U.S. tariffs against Canada due to the anti-tariff advertisement. He added that the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute is exploring legal action, as a video of Reagan’s speech was allegedly altered.
Earlier, on October 23, Trump declared an end to all trade negotiations with Canada over the distribution of what he termed fake Reagan advertisements, calling Canada’s actions outrageous.
Canadian Prime Minister Apologizes to Trump Over Controversial Anti-Tariff Ad Featuring Ronald Reagan
