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Canadian Prime Minister Apologizes to Trump Over Anti-Tariff Ad

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Nov 1, 2025

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he has apologized to U.S. President Trump for an anti-tariff television advertisement from Ontario that aired in the United States. According to Carney, the apology occurred during a dinner at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, where he stated the president was "offended" by the ad. The advertisement criticized U.S. tariffs by featuring a speech from former President Ronald Reagan.

The apology comes amid a dispute over the ad's approval. Prime Minister Carney said he told Ontario's Premier, Doug Ford, not to run the ad, adding that he is responsible for the U.S.-Canada relationship. This statement follows a previous claim from Ford that Carney and his chief of staff had watched the ad before its release. A representative for Ford did not immediately comment on Carney's claim.

President Trump claimed the ad misrepresented Reagan's position and was intended to influence upcoming U.S. Supreme Court arguments concerning his authority to impose tariffs. The dispute unfolds as Carney has been attempting to negotiate a trade deal to lower tariffs on sectors including Canadian steel and aluminum, which have reportedly been affected by existing measures.

In a related development, the U.S. Senate voted 50-40 to approve a resolution to block the tariffs, though the measure is considered unlikely to be taken up in the House. The interaction between the two leaders was also the subject of a recent podcast episode titled "Trump and Carney's diplomatic dance."

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• The advertisement was offensive and misrepresented a former president. President Trump was reportedly "offended" by the Canadian ad, which used a speech from former President Ronald Reagan to criticize U.S. tariff policy. The President claimed the ad misrepresented Reagan's actual position on the issue.

• The ad was an attempt to interfere in a U.S. legal matter. According to President Trump, the advertisement was intended to influence upcoming U.S. Supreme Court arguments. These legal proceedings concern the president's authority to impose tariffs, framing the ad as an effort to meddle in domestic affairs.

• The tariffs at the center of the dispute remain in place. The conflict stems from U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods like steel and aluminum, which the president has implemented. While the U.S. Senate voted to approve a resolution to block the tariffs, the measure is considered unlikely to be taken up in the House.

How it may affect me

As a U.S. reader:

• U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum remain in place. The success of ongoing trade negotiations will determine if prices for related U.S. products are affected.

• A Supreme Court case on presidential tariff authority was mentioned in the dispute. The ruling could affect how future U.S. trade policy is made and enforced.

• A Senate resolution to block the tariffs is unlikely to pass the House, meaning a legislative reversal of the current tariff policy appears improbable for now.

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