Ontario Premier Doug Ford's initial support for Donald Trump's presidency quickly soured after the president threatened Canada with tariffs. Ford's evolving views on Trump reflect the complex relationship between Canada and the U.S.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford revealed his mixed feelings about Donald Trump 's presidency in a video that surfaced after a news conference on Monday. Ford admitted to initially feeling happy about Trump's victory in the 2020 U.S. election, stating, 'Election day, was I happy this guy won? One hundred percent I was.' However, his joy was short-lived as Trump's subsequent threat of imposing tariffs on Canadian goods quickly soured his opinion.
'But then the guy pulled out the knife and f--king yanked it into us,' Ford lamented. This change in sentiment reflects a broader evolution in Ford's views on Trump over the years. Before becoming Ontario's premier, Ford expressed support for Trump, even stating in 2016 that he would have voted for him had he been American. However, as premier, Ford became increasingly critical of Trump's protectionist policies and his handling of the global economy. In 2019, while on a trip to the U.S., Ford acknowledged himself as a Republican and a Trump supporter but also raised concerns about U.S. protectionism. The recent video captures Ford expressing his disappointment with Trump's actions, calling him a 'disaster' and stating he 'would never support that guy in my entire life.' Ford's comments highlight the complex and often fraught relationship between Canada and the U.S., particularly under the Trump administration. Notably, while acknowledging the economic threat posed by Trump's tariffs, Ford also emphasized the importance of Canada and the U.S. focusing on the 'real trade war we're fighting, with China.
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