Doug Ford returns to D.C. in fight against Trumps tariffs [Video]

Doug Ford steps off his campaign bus as he makes a campaign stop at HPG, a manufacturing facility in Milton on Thursday.

Chris Young The Canadian Press

WASHINGTON—A frustrated Doug Ford admitted he’s fighting an uphill battle to change the hearts and minds of American lawmakers in his clash against President Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs.

Buoyed by Canada’s nail-biting overtime victory over Team U.S.A. in the 4 Nations hockey tournament, the Progressive Conservative leader and Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston attended the winter meeting of the National Governors Association with bragging rights but a daunting task.

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