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Quebec Economy Minister Hits Trump with F-Bomb in Interview
Drainville said his choice of words was inappropriate, but he kept his anger after his outburst over U.S. trade talks and Canadian sovereignty.
- On Wednesday, Quebec Minister of Economy, Innovation and Energy Bernard Drainville directed a profane insult at American President Donald Trump during a radio interview on FM93.
- President Trump's Wednesday press conference prompted the reaction, as he accused Canada of "ripping off" the United States, called Prime Minister Mark Carney "the new guy," and labeled Ontario Premier Doug Ford a "slob."
- Coalition Avenir Québec Leader Christine Fréchette ordered Drainville to retract his remarks, citing comparisons to Ford, who told Trump to "kiss ass" in late August.
- In a social media post, Drainville acknowledged his language was "inappropriate," yet he maintained his "indignation" regarding the trade conflict and the President's interference in the Quebec election.
- McGill University political science professor Daniel Béland noted Fréchette's distinct political style compared to Ford, emphasizing the party's focus on the trade war with the United States throughout the election.
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CAQ candidate says his F-bomb at Trump during interview was 'inappropriate'
Coalition Avénir Québec candidate Bernard Drainville says his choice of words in a recent French-language interview — during which he said ‘F--k you’ to U.S. President Donald Trump — was inappropriate.
·Ottawa, Canada
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Incumbent Quebec minister directs F-word at Trump in radio interview
MONTREAL - An incumbent Quebec minister is being compared to Ontario Premier Doug Ford after directing the F-word at American President Donald Trump in a radio interview on Wednesday.
·Toronto, Canada
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Minister Bernard Drainville's statement, in which he called US President Donald Trump a "fuck you, estie", sparked reactions.
·Montreal, Canada
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Liberal leader Charles Milliard would "not be surprised" that Economy Minister Bernard Drainville's "Fuck you, damn it!" to Donald Trump was planned as a diversionary tactic.
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