'Bully': Feud erupts between Trump and Ontario's Doug Ford over US-Canada trade war

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Liddy, T. (2026, August 25). 'Bully': Feud erupts between Trump and Ontario's Doug Ford over US-Canada trade war. ABC News (US). https://abcnews.com/Politics/bully-feud-erupts-trump-ontarios-doug-ford-us/story?id=135920499

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The feud between US President Donald Trump and Ontario Premier Doug Ford has escalated over the trade war between the two countries. On Monday, Trump announced that he will raise tariffs on cars, steel, and other goods from Canada to 50%, sparking a heated response from Ford, who called Trump a "bully" and said Canada would not "roll over". Canadian officials are expected to announce retaliatory measures, including tariffs, at a press conference on Tuesday. The exchange marks the latest development in the ongoing trade war between the US and Canada, which has seen several rounds of tariffs imposed by both sides.
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Naheed Nenshi, the leader of the Alberta NDP, has urged Premier Danielle Smith to cancel or postpone the upcoming referendum on separating from Canada due to the ongoing trade war with the US. The referendum is scheduled for October 19 and will ask voters whether they want to start the process of holding a future binding vote on separation.

Nenshi's demand was met with skepticism by some, who noted that he had previously opposed the idea of a separation referendum. Premier Smith rejected Nenshi's request, saying that the trade war was an opportunity for Alberta and Canada to stand together against the US.

Meanwhile, other provinces are also considering their stance on the trade war. Alberta and Saskatchewan have rejected suggestions that they impose export levies on natural resources such as oil and potash in retaliation for US tariffs, with Premier Smith saying that such a move would be "disastrous" and would harm not just Albertans but also other provinces.

The federal government has announced its plan to impose countertariffs on hundreds of US exports, including clothing and apparel, appliances, and dairy products. However, it has removed seafood and fish products from the list of counter-tariffs due to concerns about broader economic harms. The US has warned that further Canadian retaliation will not be tolerated.

The trade war is also being used as a rallying cry by some who are opposed to separation. A pro-unity group called Forever Canadian has seen an increase in support and interest in its patriotic lawn signs, with over 11,000 viewers attending an online town hall meeting last weekend.

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🔮 In a post on his social media account Monday morning, Trump said that Canada has been "ripping off the United States of America for years" and announced, "Tariffs on all Cars, Trucks, both large and small, Automotive Parts, and Steel, will be increased to 50%." "On Trade, and in other ways, also, they are among the worst Nations in the World to deal with.
2026-08-25 · assertive framing · 'Bully': Feud erupts between Trump and Ontario's Doug Ford over US-Canada trade war
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Canada Canadian Ontario U.S. the United States of America

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Canada GPE · 12× Trump PERSON · 9× Ford ORG · 7× U.S. GPE · 6× Canadian NORP · 4× Carney PERSON · 4× Ontario GPE · 3× Doug Ford PERSON · 2× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× the United States of America GPE · 1×

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In a post on his social media account Monday morning, Trump said that Canada has been "ripping off the United States of America for years" and announced, "Tariffs on all Cars, Trucks, both large and small, Automotive Parts, and Steel, will be increased to 50%." "On Trade, and in other ways, also, they are among the worst Nations in the World to deal with.
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🔮 In a post on his social media account Monday morning, Trump said that Canada has been "ripping off the United States of America for years" and announced, "Tariffs on all Cars, Trucks, both large and small, Automotive Parts, and Steel, will be increased to 50%." "On Trade, and in other ways, also, they are among the worst Nations in the World to deal with.
2026-08-25 · ABC News (US)
'Bully': Feud erupts between Trump and Ontario's Doug Ford over US-Canada trade war · assertive framing

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Feud erupts between Trump and Ontario's Doug Ford over US-Canada trade war Ford said Canada needed to "throw everything and the kitchen sink" at Trump. asserted
Canada → erupt → Trump
A war of words between the U.S. and Canada is heating up -- as is the trade war between the longtime allies -- with Ontario's outspoken premier Doug Ford telling President Donald Trump twice he can "kiss my a--." On Monday, Trump pledged to raise the tariff on cars, steel and other goods to 50% in January. asserted
Trump → heat → January
That followed tariffs of 50% on other goods being levied on Saturday after talks over a potential trade deal fell apart. asserted
talks → follow → deal
In a post on his social media account Monday morning, Trump said that Canada has been "ripping off the United States of America for years" and announced, "Tariffs on all Cars, Trucks, both large and small, Automotive Parts, and Steel, will be increased to 50%." "On Trade, and in other ways, also, they are among the worst Nations in the World to deal with. asserted
they → say → World
They feel entitled, and yet, WE DON’T NEED CANADA, THEY NEED US!" asserted
THEY → feel → US
Trump added, despite the fact that the U.S. gets large quantities of oil, gas and other products from its neighbor to the north. asserted
U.S. → add → north
Later on Monday, the Canadian Ministry of Finance said in a press release that several Canadian officials will visit a local business on Tuesday and hold a joint press conference "to announce new measures to protect and support Canadian workers and businesses during these challenging times." asserted
officials → say → times
Canada's CTV News reported the announcement would include retaliatory tariffs. asserted
announcement → report → tariffs
On Friday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that he was suspending trade negotiations with the U.S. after what he called "last-minute" changes were made to the proposed deal and vowed to retaliate "dollar for dollar" for any tariffs imposed. " asserted
called → announce → tariffs
However, last-minute changes in the U.S. proposed terms were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal." asserted
changes → propose → deal
After the latest round of tariffs was announced, Carney said it was not a "surprise" and said the U.S. had to come to the negotiating table with the "right attitude," not that Canada "is a subsidiary of the United States." "That's not something we're going to accept. asserted
we → announce → States
And that's before you get to constraints on our ability to do what the rest of the world wants, which is to sign trade deals, uh, with Canada," he added during an event in Quebec. asserted
he → get → Quebec
Trump has long talked about making Canada the 51st state, something that Carney has rejected. asserted
Carney → talk → that
Canadian premiers came to Carney's defense, with Ontario's Ford saying Canada will not "roll over" and British Columbia's David Eby telling CNN "we have to hit back." During a radio appearance Monday morning, Ford suggested that Canada needed to "throw everything and the kitchen sink" at Trump, whom he called a bully. uncertain
he → come → whom
"He can kiss my a--," Ford said. asserted
Ford → kiss → a--
Later in the day, Trump called out the "bluster" from Ford as well as Carney in a post on his social media, saying the U.S. "has been carrying Canada for decades, but no longer." asserted
U.S. → call → decades
"Someone should get these clowns to “fall in line” or, the consequences for Canada will be far WORSE!" asserted
consequences → get → Canada
A short time later, Ford was asked about his comments on the radio and whether he had been asked to tone it down. asserted
he → ask → it
"I have a lot of real estate on my a--, so he has a lot of room to kiss my a--," Ford said at a news conference, where he also called Trump a bully. " asserted
he → have → Trump
I can go back and forth with Trump. asserted
I → go → Trump
You know, I'm not gonna. asserted
I → know → ?
I'm just not gonna take the bait. asserted
I → go → bait
He's going to be a loser," he added. asserted
he → go → ?
We're gonna fight with everything we have. asserted
we → go → everything
And, uh, you know something? asserted
you → know → something
I have more courage, more brains in my baby toe than he has in his whole body. asserted
he → have → body
So, there you go." asserted
you → go → ?
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