# Doug Ford’s ‘emotional’ response to Trump doesn’t help Canada, political scientist says

https://mins.news/en/video/30962

- CBC News, 2026-08-24 20:36 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dsUHyP8xeY

> Ontario Premier Doug Ford intensified his criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump after a heated escalation in tariffs between the two countries. University of Toronto associate professor Christopher Cochrane cautioned that Ford’s authenticity could also be perceived as a weakness.

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