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Canada PM Mark Carney Apologises To Trump Over Anti-Tariff Ad Featuring Reagan
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney personally apologised to US President Donald Trump for an anti-tariff advertisement that referenced former President Ronald Reagan, reported The Indian Express.
Speaking to reporters, Carney said he conveyed his apology during a dinner hosted by South Korea’s president following the Asia-Pacific summit in Seoul.
“I did apologise to the president,” Carney said, affirming Trump’s earlier remarks.
Carney revealed that he had discussed the advertising with Ontario Premier Doug Ford before its release and advocated against running it. "I told Ford I did not want to go forward with the ad," he admitted.
Released on 16 October, the advertisement criticised Trump’s tariff policies by quoting Reagan’s 1987 national radio address, where the former president said tariffs “hurt every American.”
The ad provoked a sharp response from Trump, who announced on Truth Social that he was terminating all trade negotiations with Canada.
After his conversation with Carney, Trump described their exchange as “very nice” but said trade talks with Canada would remain suspended.
Unmoved by Trump’s reaction, Ford defended the campaign, calling it the “best ad I ever ran.”
He added, “You know why President Trump is so upset right now? It was because it was effective.”
The 60-second commercial reportedly cost $75 million and aired during primetime slots on Fox, ESPN, and Bloomberg.
