Ontario Premier Doug Ford admits ‘it got a little heated’ with President Donald Trump
'Things got a little heated, it got a little personal yesterday,' Premier Doug Ford told CNN on Tuesday morning, agreeing with Wolf Blitzer it is time to lower the temperature.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford admitted on CNN that their exchange with President Donald Trump was "a little heated" and personal. The premier, who called Trump a "loser" and the "king of bankruptcies," is now seeking a more conciliatory tone. Trump had recently described Ford as "the less charismatic, intelligent, and overall unimpressive brother of the late, great, Rob Ford."
The Ontario premier firmly rejected Trump's characterization, stating that he would not take advice from a dictator or bully like Trump. Relations between the two countries have been strained since the start of the year due to a trade dispute, with the U.S. imposing 50% tariffs on Canadian exports and Canada retaliating with its own measures.
Ford is currently touring United States news networks, including CNN, ABC, CBS, and Bloomberg Washington, to promote a more constructive relationship.
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