Doug Ford says Republicans might ‘pull the carpet’ under Trump if midterms are lost
As the mid-term elections draw closer, Ford is dipping a toe into American politics, stating that the Democrats might be able to flip the Senate and House of Representatives.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford warned that Republicans may "pull the carpet out from underneath" President Donald Trump if the party loses the upcoming midterm elections in November, though he acknowledged that Canadians would likely remain unaffected by any resulting tariffs. Speaking at the Empire Club, Ford also expressed concerns that Trump might retaliate against Canada by renaming bodies of water, following a recent incident where Ontario renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America in response to the White House renaming it Lake Ontario.
Ford, who spent 20 years living in the United States, suggested that Trump's support is dwindling and that the Republicans may lose the Senate and House of Representatives if they fail to win the midterms. U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra cautioned Canadian politicians against interfering in American politics, asserting that the Trump administration is closely monitoring Canadian activities and ready to respond if it is deemed election interference.
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