"He can kiss my ass": Canadian premier's foul-mouthed feud with Trump

A heated public exchange has erupted between Ontario Premier Doug Ford and U.S. President Donald Trump, escalating beyond trade disputes into a personal spat. The conflict comes as trade negotiations between Canada and the United States have stalled, creating a tense backdrop for the cross-border relationship.

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No deal is better than a bad deal.

Trump initiated the public criticism on his Truth Social platform, disparaging Ford as an "underwhelming" figure and "Carney's errand boy." He also jested about renaming "Lake Ontario" to "Lake America," suggesting a diminished future for U.S.-Ontario business dealings. This personal attack came despite Ford's earlier stance that "no deal is better than a bad deal," indicating skepticism about the U.S. administration's intentions.

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He's an unimpressive man and the errand boy of Carney. I don't think we'll be doing much business with Ontario.

Ford responded with equally harsh language, calling the U.S. president a "dictator," "loser," and the "king of bankruptcies." In a particularly strong statement, he declared, "He can kiss my ass." Beyond verbal barbs, Ford threatened to cut off exports of crucial resources, including rare metals, minerals, energy, and electricity, which supply millions of households and businesses in U.S. states like Michigan, New York, and Minnesota. "Everything is on the table. I will do what I have to do," Ford declared, signaling a willingness to retaliate economically.

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He can kiss my ass.

This is not the first time the two leaders have clashed. Previously, Trump took issue with an Ontario provincial advertisement that used a speech by former President Ronald Reagan to criticize import tariffs. While the rhetoric has recently softened slightly, with Ford acknowledging that "things got a little out of hand," the underlying tensions remain. Ford expressed a desire to reach an agreement beneficial to both Canadians and Americans, but the personal animosity has clearly complicated the trade discussions.

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Everything is on the table. I will do what I have to do.