Canada just found out the hard way that misrepresenting and/or disrespecting the late, great President Ronald Reagan is not a wise move, at least not while President Donald Trump is in the White House.
According to Breitbart, President Trump announced an extra 10% tariff on Canadian imports, "saying Canada aired a deceptive advertisement using altered audio and video of former President Ronald Reagan to undermine his administration’s tariff policy."
Trump announced that Canada had been caught "red-handed" using altered and out-of-context clips of Reagan, which didn't sit well with him, to say the least.
The anti-tariff commercial aired during the World Series, which was enough for Trump to levy the extra tariffs on America's neighbor to the north.
Breitbart noted:
The advertisement, produced by the government of Ontario, featured Reagan appearing to denounce tariffs, prompting an immediate response from the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute.
President Trump, in his response to the situation, cited the respond from Reagan's institute.
Breitbart added:
In his Truth Social post, Trump cited a statement from the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute that said that Canada had “created an ad campaign using selective audio and video of President Ronald Reagan,” and that the material “misrepresents the Presidential Radio Address.”
Notably, the institute added that Canada “did not seek nor receive permission to use and edit the remarks” and was “reviewing its legal options."
"The sole purpose of this FRAUD was Canada’s hope that the United States Supreme Court will come to their ‘rescue’ on Tariffs that they have used for years to hurt the United States," Trump wrote.
He added, "Now the United States is able to defend itself against high and overbearing Canadian Tariffs (and those from the rest of the World as well!). Ronald Reagan LOVED Tariffs for purposes of National Security and the Economy, but Canada said he didn’t!"
Many Canadians were angry at its country's leadership over the ad, which will cost them.
🚨Breaking: Donald Trump is increasing tariffs on Canada by another 10% because of Ontario's anti-tariff add using Ronald Reagan.
How did Doug Ford, his advisors, and Prime Minister Mark Carney - who knew about it, all think this was a good idea?! pic.twitter.com/dejdxO46VZ
— Kirk Lubimov (@KirkLubimov) October 25, 2025
"Undiplomatic morons are in charge of this country," one X user wrote.
Another X user wrote, "And more adds are coming from other Canadian premiers. I for one don’t understand what their strategy is, but if I were Canadian I would think it’s beyond reckless. Trump Admin officials are basically fed up with Canada."
