In a late-night statement on Friday, former President Donald Trump criticized Canada over an ad campaign that prominently features clips from a speech by former President Ronald Reagan. Trump labeled the ad as “crooked” and “dishonest,” raising suspicions that it might have been created using artificial intelligence (AI).

“Canada lied,” Trump asserted to journalists before embarking on his trip to Asia. He claimed that the advertisement falsely attributed statements to Reagan, who he described as a proponent of tariffs when necessary. “We need tariffs for national security, and they’ve twisted Reagan’s words because they’re feeling the impact of tariffs while we are benefiting,” Trump added.

The controversial advertisement, spearheaded by the Ontario government, drew a response from the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation. The foundation criticized the ad’s portrayal of an April 1987 speech concerning tariffs on Japan, suggesting it was taken out of context, and announced they are considering legal action regarding the use of Reagan’s audio.

In reaction to the ad, Trump called off trade discussions with Canada on Thursday, expressing his discontent upon learning about the campaign.

Trump canceled trade talks with Canada on Thursday after he became aware of the ad.

“Reagan liked tariffs and when necessary, he would use tariff,” the president said Friday. “It’s made us a very rich country. It’s also made us, when it was used against us, not good for us. But we’ve used them very successfully.”

The video, which incorporates real but spliced pieces of Reagan’s speech, is expected to play through the weekend during the MLB World Series, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced on Friday. After learning this, Trump called it “fraud” and “dirty playing.”

“I can play dirtier than they can,” he added.

Ford, after a conversation with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, said the advertisement will be pulled on Monday to allow trade talks to resume.

Trump said that while he was satisfied with the previous trade deal with Canada, he did not know if he would speak with Carney about a path forward.

“We have a deal right now that’s very good for us and any deal that would have been made would have been better for them than the one they have right now that’s why I’m surprised they did this,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One late Friday. “… I don’t think there’s really much they can do.”

He added, “So, I assume leave it the way it is. If you leave it the way it is, it’s very good for us.”

Ford said the goal was achieved in reaching “U.S. audiences at the highest levels,” The Associated Press reported. “Our intention was always to initiate a conversation about the kind of economy that Americans want to build and the impact of tariffs on workers and businesses.”

The advertisement’s release comes as the Toronto Blue Jays, Canada’s only Major League Baseball team hosts the Los Angeles Dodgers for two games. The advertisement aired Friday night during Game 1. The Blue Jays lead 11-4.

Trump has accused Ontario’s government of trying to use the ad to influence an upcoming Supreme Court decision related to his sweeping tariff agenda. Earlier this year, the president raised the import tax on Canada to 35 percent.