Ford Threatens American Livelihoods Instead Of Fixing Border Crisis With Trump

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is coming under fire for threatening economic harm to American citizens after President Donald Trump took action to stop the flow of illegal migrants and deadly drugs into the U.S. Instead of working with Trump to secure the border, Ford turned his attention toward punishing the American public.

Speaking to reporters, Ford made his intentions clear. “We’re going to make sure that we inflict as much pain as possible to the American people without inflicting pain on the Canadian population,” he said. The remark has drawn widespread attention for its arrogance and lack of perspective.

Ford’s comments came in response to Trump’s new 25% tariff targeting all non-U.S.-made autos crossing the border. The move is set to begin April 3, with auto parts expected to be included in later phases. Trump’s order was aimed at restoring balance to a trade relationship that has heavily favored Canada for decades.

Rather than acknowledge the reason behind the decision, Ford lashed out at the U.S. economy and mocked the potential job losses for Americans. “I know President Trump likes telling people ‘you’re fired.’ I didn’t think he meant auto workers in the U.S.,” Ford said.

Ford also revealed plans to pressure Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to target American-made vehicles in Canada’s federal response. He said he would soon meet with other premiers and auto CEOs to discuss their coordinated retaliation.

“We buy as many cars off the U.S. as we sell down there,” Ford said, suggesting Canada has equal leverage — a claim many experts dispute.

Ford acknowledged he may also explore new tariffs on electricity exports but said he would wait until April 2 to decide. He insisted that any new policies should avoid hurting other Canadian provinces.

Despite claiming sympathy for the American public, Ford blamed Trump for the conflict and said his focus would remain on maximizing the impact on U.S. consumers.

In the end, the U.S. economy can survive Canada, but Canada’s economy can’t survive the U.S. This is a bluff, and Canada clearly “doesn’t have the cards.”