By SCM Reporter
Doug Ford has sensationally sided with US rebels tonight, praising a “courageous” bipartisan vote to scrap Donald Trump’s controversial Canadian tariffs.
In a move that has sent shockwaves through Washington, the US House of Representatives voted 219–211 to rescind the trade levies, marking a rare and bloody-nosed defeat for the President’s signature “America First” agenda.
Ford, usually seen as a populist ally of the President, did not mince words as he celebrated the blow to Trump’s trade wall.
“Thank you to every member from both parties who stood up in support of free trade and economic growth between our two great countries,” Ford said in a blistering statement. “This is about protecting jobs and the special bond that makes North America an economic powerhouse.”
’YOU WILL SUFFER’
But the celebration may be short-lived. A fuming President Trump took to social media just minutes after the vote, issuing a scorched-earth warning to the six Republican “traitors” who crossed the floor to vote with the Democrats.
“Any Republican, in the House or the Senate, that votes against TARIFFS will seriously SUFFER the consequences come election time,” Trump thundered. “And that includes Primaries!”
The President, who has used the tariffs as a primary weapon to demand tougher border security and trade concessions from Ottawa, described the levies as a “privilege” for the American economy.
“TARIFFS have given us Economic and National Security,” he added. “No Republican should be responsible for DESTROYING this privilege.”
The current crisis began last year when President Trump declared a national emergency, slapping 25% tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum, and automobiles.
He argued the measures were necessary to force Canada to crack down on cross-border drug trafficking and what he termed “unfair” trade practices.
The Economic Toll: Experts warn the “tit-for-tat” trade war has cost billions, with Canada retaliating by taxing American goods ranging from bourbon to orange juice.
The Bipartisan Break: While the House vote is a significant symbolic victory for Canada, it faces a steep climb. It must now pass the Senate and survive a certain Presidential veto—which would require a two-thirds “supermajority” in Congress to override.
The Midterm Factor: With the 2026 midterm elections looming, Trump’s threat to “primary” any Republican who defies him has turned a trade dispute into a fight for the very soul of the GOP.
