Canada Apologizes To Trump
President Donald Trump revealed Friday that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney privately apologized for a misleading political ad that twisted President Ronald Reagan’s words to attack Trump’s “America First” trade policies.
The controversial Ontario TV ad aired during the World Series game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers, and it immediately caught Trump’s attention. The commercial used Reagan’s image and comments from the 1980s—edited out of context—to make it appear that the beloved conservative icon opposed tariffs.
Trump fired back, calling the ad a complete distortion of Reagan’s true views on protecting American industry. “Ronald Reagan loved tariffs. He defended American workers,” Trump said. “They tried to make it look the other way. He did apologize, and I appreciate that.”
According to the president, the apology came face-to-face during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit, where Trump and Carney briefly spoke. “He was very nice,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One, describing the exchange as respectful but firm. “He apologized for what they did with the commercial because it was false. It was the exact opposite of the truth.”
Trump added that he and Carney shared a “great dinner” with other world leaders, emphasizing that despite the controversy, the personal relationship remains strong. “I think we have a very good relationship,” Trump said. “Personally, I think what they did was wrong, but he did apologize.”
When asked if he plans to restart trade negotiations with Canada, Trump replied, “No—but I have a very good relationship. I like him a lot.”
The exchange underscores Trump’s ongoing effort to defend the legacy of Reagan conservatism, standing up for American manufacturing, and protecting U.S. jobs from what he calls “unfair global trade deals.”
As the 2025 trade landscape heats up, Trump’s message remains clear: America will never apologize for putting its workers first.
