Trump, Reagan and Canada
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President Donald Trump canceled trade talks with Canada on Thursday, citing a recent ad released by the government of Canada’s Ontario province that quoted former President Ronald Reagan’s 1987 radio address to the nation on fair trade.
Jake Tapper called BS on President Donald Trump over his claims about an anti-tariff ad featuring a radio address by former President Ronald Reagan.
Joe Scarborough said the ad, featuring an April 25, 1987, address from the former president, “reflected Reagan’s feelings about tariffs 100%.”
President Donald Trump has canceled trade negotiations with Canada over what he called a “fake” ad that featured parts of an anti-tariff speech delivered by conservative hero and former President Ronald Reagan.
The 1987 radio speech - Address to the Nation on Free and Fair Trade - begins with Reagan saying Japan's prime minister will visit the White House and "recent disagreements" on trade will be discussed. Reagan had recently placed tariffs on some Japanese goods over a trade agreement dispute.