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Ontario’s ad using Ronald Reagan’s 1987 remarks on tariffs drew fire for selective editing, but a fact-check finds the spot captured his broader message: trade barriers spark retaliation and hurt Americans. The ad reordered quotes without changing their meaning and omitted Reagan’s acknowledgment of a narrow, temporary tariff action against Japanese semiconductors. Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced a $75 million buy, airing during the first two World Series games before pausing. The Reagan Foundation called the ad misleading; the ruling: Mostly False.

Prepared by Anthony Ross and reviewed by editorial team.