Doug Ford says it’s time to turn down the temperature one day after calling Donald Trump ‘a loser’
Ford said Ontario and the United States should return to talks as tariffs hit $28 billion in Canadian exports, despite a day of personal insults.
- On Tuesday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford shifted toward a conciliatory tone in his feud with President Donald Trump, calling for a "fair deal" after acknowledging their exchange got "a little personal."
- Tensions escalated after Trump described Ford as "the less charismatic" brother of the late Rob Ford on Truth Social, prompting the premier to retaliate by calling the president a "dictator," "bully," and "loser."
- The United States imposed 50 per cent tariffs on $28 billion in Canadian goods on Saturday after trade talks collapsed, with Canada announcing retaliatory measures set to take effect September 8.
- Ford is touring United States media outlets to advocate for renewed negotiations, maintaining that "everything is on the table" regarding potential surcharges while stopping short of endorsing electricity cuts.
- British Columbia Premier David Eby suggests leveraging non-tariff measures, including a review of Canada's $12 billion F-35 fighter jet contract with Lockheed Martin Corp, to pressure the administration.
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Ontario's Prime Minister Doug Ford joined in the fight of insults and accusations against Donald Trump following the US-Canada tariff crisis.
Doug Ford says it’s time to turn down the temperature one day after calling Donald Trump ‘a loser’
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says that it is time to turn down the temperature after “things got a little heated” and a “little personal” with U.S. President Donald Trump one day prior.
Doug Ford calls for trade deal with Trump in CNN interview
What to know Doug Ford says he wants to return to negotiations with Donald Trump despite their heated public feud. Ford dismissed Trump’s Lake Ontario renaming threat as “a lot of rhetoric.” He said “everything is on the table” when asked about restricting Ontario’s electricity and critical mineral exports. Ontario’s premier says his exchange with Donald Trump got “a little personal” but insists Canada and the U.S. need to work together. Ontari…
Canadian Politician Claps Back Hard At 'Loser' Trump After Trump Insults His Intelligence As Feud Over Tariffs Escalates
Ontario Premier Doug Ford called President Donald Trump a "loser" when asked for a comment on a post Trump published on Truth Social insulting Ford's intelligence.Trump's post came hours after Ford appeared on The Morning Rush with Bill Carroll in Ottawa, where he told Trump he could “kiss my a**.” Later Monday, during a press conference in Hamilton, Ford criticized Trump’s business record and tariff policies, accusing the president of “tariffin…
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