Is Doug Ford’s tough talk on Trump working? Experts say it might be gaining traction [Video]

Doug Ford struck his most aggressive tone to date this week as he blamed Donald Trump for “causing chaos” with his tariff threats, and experts say the attacks from Ontario’s Conservative premier and appeals to the president’s Republican allies might be gaining traction.

Ford came out swinging at a news conference Tuesday, the day Trump imposed 25 per cent tariffs on most Canadian goods. He levelled some of his most pointed criticism yet of the man he once praised and pledged his “unwavering” support.

Ford slammed Trump and called on Republican politicians in the U.S. Congress and Senate to push back against the president, predicting he would be punished in the 2026 mid-term elections if the impact of tariffs were felt by Americans. 

“So the Congress people in the red states, you need to speak up for your people,” Ford said. “Because your factories are going to be empty, they’re going to …