“The Ronald Reagan Foundation has just announced that Canada has fraudulently used an advertisement, which is FAKE, featuring Ronald Reagan speaking negatively about Tariffs. The ad was for $75,000. They only did this to interfere with the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court, and other courts. TARIFFS ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO THE NATIONAL SECURITY, AND ECONOMY, OF THE U.S.A. Based on their egregious behavior, ALL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA ARE HEREBY TERMINATED. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DJT” @realDonaldTrump
Fact-Check Summary Donald Trump’s post claiming that Canada used a “fraudulent,” “FAKE” advertisement misrepresenting Ronald Reagan’s views on tariffs is not supported by evidence. The Ontario government did create an ad using authentic Reagan quotes, and the $75 million campaign budget is accurate (in CAD). However, fact-checkers found the ad truthfully quotes Reagan’s 1987 anti-tariff […]