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‘Not One Single offer:’ Doug Ford Criticizes Donald Trump for Not Offering Help Amid Wildfires
Ford says the United States should send wildfire assets and support 13 evacuation orders, while Trump threatens tariffs over smoke from Canadian fires.
- On Monday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to impose tariffs on Canada, calling the comments "a bunch of rubbish" during a press conference in Toronto.
- President Trump threatened tariffs last week, claiming he is "holding Canada responsible" for forest maintenance failures and alleging the U.S. is being "unnecessarily invaded" by filthy, polluted air.
- Ford highlighted that Canada consistently aided the U.S. during Hurricane Helene in 2024 and California wildfires, while noting 3.9 million acres of forest fires currently burn in Minnesota.
- Despite Trump's readiness claims, Ford told CNN's Wolf Blitzer on Monday the U.S. provided zero wildfire support this season, urging the administration to send water bombers instead of threats.
- The dispute underscores demands for a national fire strategy that Canada's premiers formally requested in 2025, seeking "adequate and flexible federal funding" for emergency coordination across provinces.
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‘Not one single offer:’ Doug Ford criticizes Donald Trump for not offering help amid wildfires
Premier Doug Ford says U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to introduce new tariffs on Canada over northern Ontario wildfire smoke that’s drifted south of the border is a 'bunch of rubbish.'
·Toronto, Canada
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Ontario Premier Roasts Trump Over Wildfire Threats
Politico reports: Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Monday shot back at President Donald Trump’s threat to impose additional tariffs on Canada over wildfire smoke, calling it “rubbish” that drives him “crazy.” Ford said Canadians, including from his province, have helped Americans battle wildfires in places such as California and Minnesota in recent years, and suggested that Trump should return the favor by sending water bombers up to Canada. “With a…
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