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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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
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