"The minute-long video, posted by Ontario Premier Doug Ford on X on October 16, uses excerpts from Reagan's 1987 "Radio Address to the Nation on Free and Fair Trade." The ad highlights Reagan's warning that while tariffs may seem "patriotic" for protecting American jobs, they ultimately "hurt every American worker and consumer" and "inevitably lead to retaliation by foreign countries and the triggering of fierce trade wars" - ending in "the worst," he said, with collapsing markets, shuttered industries, and millions of lost jobs."
"Reagan made the remarks featured in the ad while defending limited tariffs on Japan, which he imposed in response to unfair trade practices in the semiconductor industry, but warned that broader protectionism could spark trade wars and damage the global economy. "The ad misrepresents the Presidential Radio Address, and the Government of Ontario did not seek nor receive permission to use and edit the remarks," the foundation said in a statement Thursday, adding that it's reviewing its legal options."
Trade tensions between the United States and Canada escalated after Ontario released a minute-long U.S. ad using excerpts from Ronald Reagan's 1987 radio address warning about tariffs. The ad, posted by Ontario Premier Doug Ford on X on October 16, emphasizes Reagan's claim that tariffs may seem "patriotic" but ultimately "hurt every American worker and consumer" and can trigger retaliation, trade wars, collapsing markets, shuttered industries, and millions of lost jobs. Reagan originally defended limited tariffs on Japan while warning against broader protectionism. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation said the ad misrepresents the remarks, was used without permission, and is reviewing legal options.
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