Doug Ford and Donald Trump Exchange Insults as Trade War Heats Up
The dispute escalated after the White House imposed 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods, and Canada answered with counter-tariffs, officials said.
- On Monday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and U.S. President Donald Trump exchanged verbal attacks following the collapse of trade negotiations and imposition of 50% tariffs on Canadian goods last Friday.
- The White House implemented 50% tariffs on Canadian goods on Saturday, with President Trump promising additional levies on vehicles and steel beginning January 1, 2027, claiming Canada has been 'ripping off' the United States.
- During a press conference, Ford labeled the U.S. leader a 'dictator' and a 'bully' who is 'tariffing his own people' after President Trump called him a 'flunky' on Truth Social.
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed to match U.S. levies dollar-for-dollar, while Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew met with trade advisors on Monday to prepare local industries for economic fallout.
- Manitoba Chambers of Commerce president Chuck Davidson warns livelihoods are under threat, as Ottawa prepares support for Canadian businesses while navigating the uncertain future of this escalating trade conflict.
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Without recanting, Doug Ford reiterated his comments and raised the tone by calling Trump "dictator," "tyrannical," and "king of bankruptcies."
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