Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has confirmed he apologized to U.S. President Donald Trump for a fake anti-tariff advertisement featuring former American president Ronald Reagan. The revelation was reported by Bloomberg on November 1.
“I apologized to the president (Trump). He was offended by this advertisement,” Carney said at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, according to the agency.
Carney stated he had seen the advertisement before its release and instructed Ontario Premier Doug Ford not to publish it, the report added.
The publication noted Trump claimed to have received an apology from Carney but indicated trade negotiations between the two countries would not resume.
On October 25, Trump announced increased U.S. tariffs on Canada by 10% due to the anti-tariff advertisement. He also mentioned the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute is exploring legal action, as a video of Reagan’s speech was allegedly edited.
Earlier, on October 23, Trump declared all trade talks with Canada had been terminated over the distribution of fake Reagan advertisements, calling Canada’s actions “outrageous.”
Canadian Prime Minister Apologizes to Trump Over Controversial Anti-Tariff Ad Campaign
