Doug Ford on Canadian response to Trump tariffs: ‘Maximize the pain for Americans’

Week in politics: Top FDA official forced out, auto tariffs take effect

It was an eventful week in politics, one that was dominated by the fallout from a security breach involving a commercial messaging app and the announcement of steep tariffs on imported cars.

Canadian Premier Doug Ford Vows to ‘Inflict as Much Pain as Possible on the American People’

Ontario's anti-Trump Premier Doug Ford has vowed to "inflict as much pain as possible on the American people" as he seeks to up the ante with tensions between the United States and Canada. The post Canadian Premier Doug Ford Vows to ‘Inflict as Much Pain as Possible on the American People’ appeared first on Slay News.

Ontario's Ford on Tariff Response: Maximize Pain for Americans

Trump announced Wednesday he was placing a 25% tariff on auto imports — a move the White House claims would foster domestic manufacturing but could also put a financial squeeze on automakers that depend on global supply chains. The Ontario premier, a conservative, said he supports Prime Minister Mark Carney's decision to impose retaliatory tariffs.

Ford calls for retaliatory tariffs to 'maximize the pain for Americans'

After Donald Trump signed an executive order that will hit Canada and all other non-U.S.-made autos with hefty import levies, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Canada will need to do "everything we possibly can" to fight the new tariffs.

This week Trump rolled out more tariffs as consumer confidence plummets

President Donald Trump painted a rosy picture of the economy on Tuesday, declaring, "We're on the right track." However, the latest consumer confidence report shows that Americans disagree.According to Tuesday's report, consumer confidence fell to its lowest level since January 2021. The proportion of Americans anticipating a recession also remained at a 9-month high.Exacerbating the situation, the White House has announced a cascade of tariffs,…

‘As much pain as possible’: Ontario Premier’s threat to the American people