President Donald Trump announced the termination of trade talks with Canada, citing an anti-tariff advertisement released by the Ontario government.
The ad featured audio from a 1987 speech by former US President Ronald Reagan, in which he criticized tariffs on foreign goods, stating they hurt "every American worker and consumer" and trigger "fierce trade wars."
tariffs hurt "every American worker and consumer" and trigger "fierce trade wars."
The Ronald Reagan Foundation claimed the ad "misrepresents" the speech, as it was edited and lacked context. However, the full speech, available on YouTube, supports free and fair trade.
Author's summary: Trump cancels trade talks with Canada over ad.