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Ford and Trump exchange insults as bad blood from trade war spills over

Ford said Ontario could cut electricity and critical minerals if Washington keeps escalating tariffs, as Canada prepares dollar-for-dollar retaliation on $20 billion in imports.

  • Ontario Premier Doug Ford criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and publicly told Trump to 'kiss my ass' amid escalating trade tensions.
  • Ford supported retaliatory measures, including tariffs and potentially cutting off electricity supplies to U.S. states, as a strong response to new 50% tariffs on Canadian exports.
  • Trade talks between Canada and the U.S. broke down with Canada accusing the U.S. of unacceptable demands, leading to the implementation of new tariffs on Canadian goods starting in 2026 or 2027.
  • Trump responded on social media by mocking Ford and threatening to increase tariffs further on Canadian goods, including autos, and warned about possible consequences for Canadian energy supplies.
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"Loser" to describe the President of the United States Donald Trump in the verbal war that accompanies the escalation of the trade dispute between the United States and Canada. When asked if Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney had invited him to moderate his tones after Ford had already said that Trump could kiss his butt, the Prime Minister of Ontario has increased his dose: "I have quite a bit of space on my butt, so he has all the space he wa…

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