Toronto, Ontario – A televised political moment stirred cross-border attention this week when Ontario Premier Doug Ford aired a Reagan-themed anti-tariff ad during the World Series—reportedly after former U.S. President Donald Trump attempted to block it.
According to reports circulating on social media, the ad featured a clip of former President Ronald Reagan declaring, “Tariffs are a tax on the consumer.” The message appeared to directly challenge Trump’s continued support for protectionist trade measures that have affected U.S.–Canada commerce.
The ad, funded by the Ontario government, was broadcast to millions of American viewers, including Trump himself, according to online sources. Observers quickly labeled the move a strategic “legacy play,” with Ford invoking Reagan—a conservative icon—to counter Trump’s policies using his own party’s historical stance.
Supporters praised Ford for standing up to what they viewed as economic bullying, while critics questioned the political optics of a Canadian province intervening in U.S. discourse during a major sporting event.
As one online user summarized, “Ontario just taught us the most American lesson: stand up to bullies—and win at baseball.”
