A simmering trade rift between President Donald Trump and Canadian officials burst into the open Monday as Ontario premier Doug Ford sharply escalated his attacks on the president amid a widening tariff fight between the longtime allies."He can kiss my a– as far as I’m concerned. We’re going to go at him full steam, and we buy 400% more cars than anyone in the world," Ford said in an interview with Toronto radio station Newstalk 1010 Monday in response to Trump’s threat of new tariffs on Canadian autos, auto parts and steel.Trump mocked Ford on Monday as "less charismatic, intelligent, and ove...
‘Captain Canada’ firebrand unloads on Trump with profane one-liner as trade war escalates
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Aug 26, 2026 • 1 week ago
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