{
  "id": 14534347,
  "title": "Doug Ford says Republicans might ‘pull the carpet’ under Trump if midterms are lost",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/doug-ford-says-republicans-might-pull-the-carpet-under-trump-if",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T20:50:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12102708/doug-ford-republicans-might-pull-carpet-under-donald-trump-midterms-are-lost/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday that Republicans face a difficult battle to retain control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives during the November midterm elections, despite forecasts suggesting the contest for the House may be considerably tougher. According to France 24, the Republican party is investing hundreds of millions of dollars to defend congressional and state-level seats previously considered safe, though they appear to be scaling back ambitions in states like Georgia and North Carolina to focus on other strongholds where Democrats are mounting unexpected challenges. Global News reports that Doug Ford suggested Democrats may be able to flip the Senate and House of Representatives.\n\nThe National UAE reports that Republican strategists are struggling to find a closing argument for the November 3 elections as previous campaign promises, such as lowering inflation and fuel costs, have become liabilities. Challenges for the party include rising inflation and fuel costs, voter reactions to mass migrant round-ups, and the president's involvement in a war with Iran that has led him to seek assistance from Russian President Vladimir Putin. A diesel purchase deal with Moscow has drawn criticism from a bipartisan group of US senators, who warned it could fund Russia's security cooperation with Iran.\n\nIn separate news, a federal jury in Las Vegas convicted Michele Fiore, a Trump supporter and local elected official, of charity fraud in October 2024. The jury found that Fiore used nearly US$80,000 in donations intended for a slain police officer's memorial for personal expenses including rent, a wedding, and plastic surgery. Before she could be sentenced, President Trump granted Fiore a full and unconditional pardon. The New Straits Times notes that Fiore is one of at least 85 public officials granted clemency by Trump following charges or convictions related to corruption.",
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        "title": "Doug Ford says Republicans might ‘pull the carpet’ under Trump if midterms are lost",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/doug-ford-says-republicans-might-pull-the-carpet-under-trump-if-14536648",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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