Doug Ford
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“Everyone's feeling bullied by President Trump, and this is the worst thing you could do for the American economy,”
Doug Ford · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Doug Ford expressed opposition to Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada in an interview with ABC News.
“Long before President Trump, this lake was called Lake Ontario. Long after President Trump is gone, it will still be called Lake Ontario,”
Doug Ford · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Ford responded to Trump's executive order seeking to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America.
“No one’s going to call it Lake America. It’s been Lake Ontario for hundreds of years. It’s going to continue to be Lake Ontario,”
Doug Ford · said 2026-08-30 · reported 2026-08-30
Doug Ford dismissed the idea that the public would adopt the new name chosen by Donald Trump.
“I just don't see the purpose. It's absolutely backwards.”
Doug Ford · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Doug Ford criticized Donald Trump's tariffs as harmful and backward.
“We differentiate between the great American people and the president.”
Doug Ford · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Doug Ford drew a distinction between the American people and the president.
“Well, you know something? That's going to be up to President Trump. Who do you want to deal with? An unstable government like Venezuela, or do you want to deal with your No. 1 trading partner, your No. 1 ally?”
Doug Ford · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Doug Ford responded to questions regarding the U.S. deal for Venezuelan oil reserves.
“It was like something out of 'Saturday Night Live' when he signed documents saying change to Lake America. No one's going to call it Lake of America. It's been Lake Ontario for hundreds of years. It's going to continue being Lake Ontario, and it's just so, so disappointing,”
Doug Ford · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Doug Ford reacted to Donald Trump signing an executive order renaming Lake Ontario.
“It’s been Lake Ontario for hundreds of years. It’s going to continue being Lake Ontario.”
Doug Ford · said 2026-08-30 · reported 2026-08-30
Doug Ford insisted that the body of water would continue to be called Lake Ontario.
“It'd be devastating on both countries, but it'd be definitely devastating on the U.S. We're the largest purchaser of vehicles in the entire world off the U.S. … and they're already seeing the effect,”
Doug Ford · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Doug Ford warned of the devastating consequences of doubling auto tariffs.
“standing up for ourselves”
Doug Ford · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Doug Ford claimed Donald Trump's renaming effort was a response to Canada standing up for itself.
“Just in case President Trump or anyone else forgets, we've set up this sign to remind them, it's Lake Ontario, now and forever.”
Doug Ford · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Ford spoke in front of the newly unveiled Lake Ontario sign installed on Canada's shoreline.
“didn't like Ontario and Canada standing up for ourselves”
Doug Ford · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Ford said Trump's renaming of the lake was motivated by Canada standing up for itself.
“No one’s going to call it Lake of America,”
Doug Ford · said 2026-08-30 · reported 2026-08-30
Doug Ford dismissed the idea that anyone would adopt the Lake America name.
“Long after President Trump is gone, it will still be called Lake Ontario,”
Doug Ford · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Doug Ford stated in a social media video that the lake's original name would outlast Donald Trump.
“was something out of Saturday Night Live”
Doug Ford · said 2026-08-30 · reported 2026-08-30
Doug Ford mocked Donald Trump's order to rename Lake Ontario.
“I love the American people. Canadians love the American people,”
Doug Ford · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Doug Ford expressed affection for the American public despite the trade conflict.
“A tariff on Canada is nothing more than a tax on American people, and it's probably the worst move he could ever do.”
Doug Ford · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Doug Ford described tariffs on Canada as a tax on the American public.
“something out of Saturday Night Live,’”
Doug Ford · said 2026-08-30 · reported 2026-08-30
Doug Ford mocked Donald Trump's order to rename Lake Ontario during a television appearance.
“We're the closest friends and allies that the U.S. has anywhere in the entire world, and I want to keep it that way.”
Doug Ford · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-29
Ford told CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett that Canada is the closest friend and ally of the U.S.
“You may have heard that President Trump is trying to rename this lake, all because he doesn't like Ontario and Canada standing up for ourselves,”
Doug Ford · said 2026-08-29 · reported 2026-08-29
Ford posted a short video message on social media from the shores of Lake Ontario criticizing President Trump's executive order to rename the lake.
“I'm here on the shores of beautiful Lake Ontario, a crown jewel of our province and our country,”
Doug Ford · said 2026-08-29 · reported 2026-08-29
Ford posted a short video message on social media from the shores of Lake Ontario criticizing President Trump's executive order to rename the lake.
“I have a lot of real estate on my a**, so he has a lot of room to kiss my a**.”
Doug Ford · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-29
Ford has called the U.S. president a dictator and traded harsh words with him as the trade war escalates.
“He's treating us like we're Communist China here,”
Doug Ford · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-29
Ford told CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett that Trump is treating Canada poorly amid a escalating trade war.
“But let's be serious. Long before President Trump, this lake was called Lake Ontario, and long after President Trump is gone, it will still be called Lake Ontario.”
Doug Ford · said 2026-08-29 · reported 2026-08-29
Ford posted a short video message on social media from the shores of Lake Ontario criticizing President Trump's executive order to rename the lake.
“it's Lake Ontario now and forever.”
Doug Ford · said 2026-08-29 · reported 2026-08-29
Ford said the province erected a large blue sign to remind Trump and everyone of the lake's name.
“It’s Lake Ontario to Canadians and the rest of the world. Now and forever.”
Doug Ford · said 2026-08-27 · reported 2026-08-28
Ford wrote on X that the lake will remain Lake Ontario to Canadians.
“everything is on the table”
Doug Ford · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-25
Canadian leaders traded barbs with Trump over new U.S. tariffs, with Ford saying retaliation options remain open.
“things got a little heated”
Doug Ford · said 2026-08-25 · reported 2026-08-25
Ford acknowledged in a CNN interview that rhetoric between the US and Canada had escalated after he had called Trump a loser the day before.
“But I want to make a deal â a good deal for the American people, a good deal for Canadians,”
Doug Ford · said 2026-08-25 · reported 2026-08-25
Ford said in a CNN interview that he wanted to reach a good trade deal for both Americans and Canadians despite the escalation.
“Well, he’s going to have a rude awakening.”
Doug Ford · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-24
Ford warned that Trump would face a rude awakening in the trade dispute.
“We need to throw everything in the kitchen sink at him. He’s arrogant, he’s cocky, and you know, as Ronald Reagan said, if you come to a draw with a bully, what stops that bully from coming after you the next day and the next day. And that’s all Donald Trump is – is a bully,”
Doug Ford · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-24
Ford told local media that Canadians need to oppose Trump aggressively, calling him a bully.
“I’m glad he didn’t sign that deal because it was a bad deal. It was a bad deal for Ontario. It was a bad deal for the auto sector, the steel sector, and manufacturing sector,”
Doug Ford · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-23
Ford voiced support for Carney's refusal to accept a bad trade deal with the US.
“needs to stand together more united than ever before.”
Doug Ford · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22
Doug Ford called for national unity in Canada following the imposition of new U.S. tariffs.
“we didn't start this fight but I can assure you. we're going to win this fight”
Doug Ford · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22
Doug Ford voiced determination regarding the trade conflict with the US.
“The prime minister has my full support for a strong response — tariff for tariff, dollar for dollar.”
Doug Ford · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22
Doug Ford voiced support on social media for Canada's planned retaliatory tariffs against the U.S.
“We always seem to be on our back heels,”
Doug Ford · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-22
Ford said Canada should stand up to Trump and be on the offense rather than the defense.
“We need to be on the offense. Not constantly on the defense with President Trump. We need to stand up to the bully, and we need to hit him tariff to tariff, all the way across the board.”
Doug Ford · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-22
Ford said Canada needs to stand up to Trump and hit him tariff to tariff across the board.
“the victims, their families and everyone affected”
Doug Ford · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-12
Doug Ford thanked first responders and added his thoughts were with the victims and everyone affected.
“claimed two lives and injured others”
Doug Ford · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-12
Doug Ford condemned the senseless violence at the salsa festival and confirmed it had claimed two lives and injured others.
“The person responsible must be caught, brought to justice and spend the rest of their life behind bars,”
Doug Ford · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-12
Doug Ford wrote in a statement on X that the person responsible for the shooting must be caught and brought to justice.