Reagan foundation mulls legal action over ‘misrepresented’ ad

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & institute is “reviewing its legal options” over a Canadian ad that it says “misrepresents” the former president’s words. The ad, which has since caused a major diplomatic incident, used “selective audio” from a 1987 speech.
The ad, paid for by the government of Ontario, was intended to protest high US tariffs. It features Reagan’s voice saying that “trade barriers hurt every American worker,” omitting the full context of the speech.
President Donald Trump seized on the foundation’s criticism, citing it in a truth social post where he labeled the ad “fraudulent” and “fake.”
In a dramatic escalation, Trump then announced he was “hereby terminating” all trade negotiations with Canada. He accused the country of “egregious behavior” and attempting to interfere in US court cases.
The halt in talks, confirmed by secretary of state Marco Rubio, freezes a vital trade relationship. The 1987 speech, in its entirety, shows reagan defending his own tariffs on Japanese products while simultaneously warning against broader protectionism.