Bully: Trump-Ford Feud Escalates in US-Canada Trade War
Cyberzenhub.com – Bully – The word bully has become the defining label in a rapidly escalating trade confrontation between Washington and Ottawa. Ontario Premier Doug Ford told President Donald Trump twice he could “kiss my a–,” while Trump responded by calling Canadian leaders “clowns” who need to “fall in line.” The exchange came hours after Trump announced tariffs on cars, trucks, automotive parts, and steel would jump to 50% in January, following earlier 50% levies imposed after trade-deal negotiations collapsed.
Tariffs Jump to 50% as Negotiations Collapse
In a Monday-morning social media post, Trump accused Canada of “ripping off the United States of America for years” and declared that tariffs on all vehicles and steel products would rise to 50%. He added that Canada was “among the worst Nations in the World to deal with” and insisted, “WE DON’T NEED CANADA, THEY NEED US!”—a claim made despite the fact that the United States imports large quantities of oil, gas, and other commodities from its northern neighbor.
“On Trade, and in other ways, also, they are among the worst Nations in the World to deal with. They feel entitled, and yet, WE DON’T NEED CANADA, THEY NEED US!” — Donald Trump, social media post, Monday
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney had suspended trade talks on Friday after what he described as “last-minute” changes to the proposed deal, vowing to retaliate “dollar for dollar” for any tariffs imposed. A joint press conference was scheduled for Tuesday, at which Canadian officials would announce measures to protect workers and businesses, with CTV News reporting the package would include retaliatory tariffs.
Ford Calls Trump a Bully, Vows to Fight Back
During a Monday-morning radio appearance, Ford urged Canada to “throw everything and the kitchen sink” at Trump, whom he openly called a bully. “He can kiss my a–,” Ford said. Later at a news conference, pressed on whether he had been asked to soften his language, Ford replied, “I have a lot of real estate on my a–, so he has a lot of room to kiss my a–,” again branding Trump a bully and adding, “I have more courage, more brains in my baby toe than he has in his whole body.”
“We’re gonna fight with everything we have. And, uh, you know something? I have more courage, more brains in my baby toe than he has in his whole body. So, there you go.” — Doug Ford, news conference, Monday
Trump fired back later that day, dismissing the “bluster” from both Ford and Carney and warning that the consequences for Canada would be “far WORSE” if leaders did not “fall in line.” British Columbia Premier David Eby told CNN, “we have to hit back,” while other premiers rallied behind Carney’s stance that Canada would not “roll over.”
FAQ
What tariffs did Trump announce on Canada? Tariffs on cars, trucks (large and small), automotive parts, and steel were raised to 50%, effective in January. Earlier 50% levies on other goods had already taken effect after deal talks broke down.
Why did trade negotiations collapse? Prime Minister Mark Carney said “last-minute” changes to the U.S. proposed terms were “unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal,” prompting him to suspend talks and vow dollar-for-dollar retaliation.
What did Doug Ford say about Trump? Ford called Trump a bully, told him he could “kiss my a–,” and pledged that Canada would fight back with “everything we have.” He also joked about having “more courage, more brains in my baby toe” than Trump has in his whole body.
How did other Canadian premiers respond? British Columbia’s David Eby told CNN, “we have to hit back,” and multiple premiers publicly backed Carney’s position that Canada would not “roll over” to U.S. pressure.
