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Ford and Trump exchange insults as bad blood from trade war spills over
Ford said Ontario could cut electricity to U.S. states as Canada prepares dollar-for-dollar retaliation after talks collapsed and tariffs hit $20 billion in exports.
- 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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‘Gone back to his old playbook:’ U.S. treasury secretary accuses Carney of playing politics in walking away from talks
Speaking to reporters on Monday, Bessent accused the prime minister of dusting off his 2025 campaign playbook by attacking the Trump administration and turning down what he framed as a favourable deal for Canada.
·Ottawa, Canada
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Ontario Premier Threatens to Cut Electricity to U.S. — Trump Warns Consequences for Canada Will Be ‘Far WORSE’ * The Gateway Pundit * by Ben Kew
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is threatening to cut electricity supplies to the U.S. amid the ongoing trade war with President Donald Trump.
·St. Louis, United States
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Ford doubles down on 'kiss my ass' comment to Trump amid Canada-U.S. trade war
Ontario Premier Doug Ford called U.S. President Donald Trump a dictator and said he can "kiss my ass" while speaking at a news conference in Hamilton as the fallout of the Canada-U.S. trade war continues.
·Ottawa, Canada
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