Controversial Canadian Reagan Ad Sparks Debate Over Election Integrity

Share and Follow

On Sunday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent drew parallels between a Canadian advertisement featuring former President Reagan and what he described as “election interference,” a comparison that arose after the ad upset President Trump.

In an interview with Jake Tapper on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Bessent remarked, “I heard that the premier of Ontario allocated $75 million to send propaganda across the U.S. border.”

Tapper interjected, adding, “These are Ronald Reagan’s own words.”

In response, Bessent elaborated, “Using our airwaves, on our own airwaves, it mirrors election interference. No one appreciates foreign election interference. It’s unsettling when foreign governments attempt to influence public opinion for their own purposes.”

On Friday, President Trump said that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney apologized for the ad that used Reagan’s criticism of tariffs to slam the White House’s trade policies.

The Ontario ad later aired during the World Series between Canada’s own Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The ad clearly frustrated the president, who pledged to stop trade conversations with Canada, adding a 10 percent tariff, after it initially aired.

Trump claimed the ad wrongly represented Reagan’s remark, switching up the order of his remarks about tariffs.

In the last few months, Trump’s tariff policy has strained relationships with American allies like Canada and the European Union, rattled markets and provoked widespread economic uncertainty.

A mayor from Ontario defended the ad paid for by his province last week.

“I support the premier’s approach,” Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown said Sunday on CBC’s “Rosemary Barton Live,” referring to Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who spearheaded the ad. “Sometimes you need to throw a rock in a pond to get a splash. He’s got a reaction.”

“It’s got a lot of coverage. And the words are truthful, despite what they’re trying to spin and say that, you know, it’s only a portion of the speech, Ronald Reagan viewed tariffs as taxes that would cost America in the long term.”

The Hill has reached out to Ford’s office for comment.

Share and Follow

Facebook X Reddit Pinterest

Controversial Canadian Reagan Ad Sparks Debate Over Election Integrity

Up next

Inside the Unusual Prison Cuisine of British Teen Bella Culley: Candle-Toasted Bread and Jailhouse Salt & Pepper Chicken

Author

NewsFinale Journal

Share and Follow

US Prisons Struggle Against High-Tech Drones Smuggling Contraband to Inmates

Ponte Vedra Grandmother Loses $200K Savings for Autistic Grandson in Heartless Scam

Rob Reiner Advocates for Holocaust Survivors’ Resilience in Hanukkah Event Address

Florida Carries Out Execution for 1987 Home Invasion Murders: Justice Served for Airman and Girlfriend

Iranian Regime Sets Grim 2025 Record with Surging Execution Rates, Reports Dissident Group

Tyler Kolek Strengthens His Bid for Increased Playing Time with the Knicks

Australian Terror Suspect Faces Charges Following Lethal Assault: What You Need to Know

Texas Authorities Uncover Major Human Smuggling Ring: 17 Migrants Rescued from Residential Home

Tragic Case: Boyfriend Fatally Assaults Toddler as Mother Allegedly Witnesses, Authorities Report

CBS Evening News Hosts Conclude Tenure with United Farewell Broadcast

Transform Your Back: 5 Effective Standing Exercises to Reduce Back Fat for Those Over 50

Alyssa Milano Marks 53rd Birthday with Her Signature Makeup-Free Selfie

Controversial Canadian Reagan Ad Sparks Debate Over Election Integrity

Up next

Author

NewsFinale Journal

Share and Follow

You May Also Like