The claim
An ad from the government of Ontario, Canada, “misrepresents” President Ronald Reagan’s April 25, 1987, address about tariffs.
PeakMetrics research summary
Based on related reporting.
Related reporting identifies the advertisement as funded by Ontario and using Reagan’s 1987 remarks opposing tariffs. It reports that the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute said the ad “misrepresents” the April 25 address and that Ontario had not obtained permission to use and edit the remarks.[S1][S4]
Additional context
The ad used Reagan’s words criticizing tariffs; the foundation said Ontario did not receive permission “to use and edit the remarks.” [S1][S2]
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Sources and attribution
- [original] PolitiFact original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- [S1] News Trump says he's ending trade talks with Canada over TV ads quoting Reagan
Additional research · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- [S2] Trump says all Canada trade talks ‘terminated’ over ad criticising tariffs
Additional research · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- [S4] Trump says he's ending trade talks with Canada over TV ads
Additional research · Retrieved October 16, 2026