Doug Ford appears to be throttling back on aggressive anti-Trump rhetoric with key trade talks looming with the United States, stepping up a charm offensive aimed at politicians and lobby groups in the mercurial president’s orbit.
Earlier this week, Ford wrapped the first of three planned trips to the U.S. in June to pitch Ontario’s “Fortress North America” plan to policy-makers and industry leaders.
The premier has been an outspoken critic of Donald Trump since the U.S. president imposed his tariff plan on Canada. Ford made his fight against Trump the centrepiece of his successful re-election bid in early 2025 and even vowed to campaign against Trump in the mid-terms.
