Doug Ford: rightwing populist becomes Canada's anti-Trump figurehead
Source: The Guardian
Doug Ford: rightwing populist becomes Canada’s anti-Trump figurehead
The Ontario premier says he’s ready to stand up to Trump over tariffs – will that yield a third straight election win?
Leyland Cecco in Toronto
Wed 26 Feb 2025 11.55 GMT
Last modified on Wed 26 Feb 2025 14.33 GMT
The day Donald Trump won the United States presidential election was a happy one for Doug Ford.
The conservative politician who oversees Canada’s most populous province – and its largest economy – made the admission to caucus and supporters, in off-the-cuff remarks accidentally caught by a nearby microphone.
But, Ford said, after Trump announced tariffs on Canada, he was devastated.
“The guy pulled out the knife and fucking yanked it into us,” Ford said. “We’re supposed to be his closest allies, his closest friend. It’s terrible.”
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