Ontario Premier Declares 'Mission Accomplished' After Anti-Tariff Ad Provokes Trump Tariff Hike

Ontario Premier Doug Ford defended his anti-tariff ad campaign using former President Ronald Reagan's speech, declaring "mission accomplished" after it sparked significant discussion in the U.S. The ad criticized President Donald Trump's tariff policies, prompting Trump to accuse the campaign of misusing Reagan's words and subsequently terminate trade negotiations while imposing a 10% tariff increase on Canadian goods. Ford said the campaign generated over a billion social media impressions and united Canadian premiers in support, despite American conservatives' backlash. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation also denounced the ad for misrepresenting Reagan's original message. Ford initially planned to pull the ad to aid trade talks but allowed it to air during the World Series, further aggravating Trump. The tariff escalation's impact and timeline remain uncertain amid ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Canada.