Canada recently tried to twist Reagan’s words, that is, until somebody released the full clip.

Viva Frei:

It actually takes gall to be so dishonest @benryanwriter

“Here is the full video of Reagan’s remarks about tariffs”???

Wow.

You literally cut out the last 55 seconds, which was the most important part in which Reagan speaks of the need for a President to have the power to impose tariffs.

I show exactly where you cut your video, and I added the last 55 seconds that you cut from from your “full video”.

How are you not ashamed of yourself? Serious question.

Watch:

https://twitter.com/thevivafrei/status/1981633504304681015

Here’s the backstory from BBC World:

US President Donald Trump announced an immediate end to all trade negotiations with Canada over an advert critical of the tariffs he has imposed on the nation.

The advert, sponsored by the Canadian province of Ontario, quotes former US President Ronald Reagan, a Republican and icon of US conservatism, saying tariffs “hurt every American”.

Trump wrote on social media that the advert was “FAKE” and “egregious”, adding that trade talks were “HEREBY TERMINATED”.

[…]

In the minute-long advert published last week, Reagan’s voice can be heard narrating over images that include the New York Stock Exchange and cranes adorned with both US and Canadian flags.

The video excerpts from a 1987 national radio address by Reagan that focuses on foreign trade.

[…]

We are shocked that the lying Ontario government left out the full context.

Even the Ronald Reagan Foundation called them out:

The Ronald Reagan Foundation – which is charged with preserving his legacy – released a statement on Thursday saying the advert had used “selective” audio and video of the former president’s remarks.

It said the advert “misrepresents” the former president’s address, without specifying why, and accused the Ontario government of not seeking permission to use and edit the remarks.

The foundation said it was “reviewing its legal options”.

[…]

Trump later doubled down on his criticism of the advert, writing that “Ronald Reagan did not like Tariffs, when actually he LOVED TARIFFS FOR OUR COUNTRY, AND ITS NATIONAL SECURITY”.