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Doug Ford Says He Was ‘Doing Cartwheels’ After Trump’s Party Suffered Major Losses in U.S. Midterms

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he was "doing cartwheels" on Wednesday after Democrats secured control of both the U.S. House and Senate in midterm elections, expressing hope the shift will help de-escalate the trade war with President Donald Trump.
Trump recently imposed tariffs on Canadian garbage and threatened heavy duties on the auto sector starting Jan. 1, continuing aggressive trade policies that the Ford government has cited as threats to sovereignty.
Ontario and Ottawa recently announced a joint plan to spend almost $9 billion to backstop affected industries, while Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy's recent budget reflected significant deficits tied to trade policies.
Ford has directed his cabinet to travel to the United States once new members are sworn in to build relationships and de-escalate tensions, framing the electoral shift as a victory for Canadians.
Trump has begun backpedaling following the election losses and pledging to work with Democrats, while Ford secured a comfortable majority win early last year by positioning himself against Trump despite consistently poor personal approval.

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