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Doug Ford outraged at Trump inauguration comments

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he’s outraged by what he heard from President Donald Trump during his inauguration Monday.
Officials across the country were watching to see if Trump would impose tariffs on Canadian goods on his first day on the job.
In his speech, Trump did not say he was going to put 25 per cent tariffs on Canada on day one, as he’d threatened.
He did say that he “likes the idea of tariffs.”
“I will immediately begin the overhaul of our trade system to protect American workers and families. Instead of taxing out citizens to enrich other countries we will tariff and tax foreign countries to enrich our citizens,” said Trump.
Ford says that Trump is “just creating more uncertainty” but has made it clear he wants to undermine businesses in countries like Canada and move jobs to the U.S.
“He did say that he was going to apply tariffs across the board, and I feel that he’s going to be targeting Canada, specifically Ontario, because we’re the manufacturing might and it’s very concerning,” said the Premier.
Ford said he is ready to retaliate, starting by cutting off sales of American alcohol.
“I’ve sent a direction to the LCBO, these tariffs come, they clear off every bit of U.S. alcohol off the shelves,” said Ford in a public speech. “We’re the largest purchaser of alcohol in the entire world – they will feel the pain.”
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has also threatened Trump with counter-tariffs, saying “we will not hesitate to act.”
However following the inauguration, Trudeau congratulated Trump on X, with a post that reads, “we have the chance to work together again – to create more jobs and prosperity for both our nations.”
Congratulations, President Trump. ⁰
Canada and the U.S. have the world’s most successful economic partnership. We have the chance to work together again — to create more jobs and prosperity for both our nations.— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) January 20, 2025
While Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, who is trying to prevent the country from imposing retaliatory export tariffs on Alberta oil and gas, called Trump’s speech promising.
“He’s demonstrated, they’re willing to give us time” she said, to deal with border issues. She also said “the threat of U.S. tariffs is still very real” and Canada should “refrain from further talk of retaliatory measures.”
Premier Ford says he is facing four years of battling Trump and will need an election to fight him.
His opposition says an election would add to uncertainty in a difficult time.
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