Via Canadian political reporters:
- Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick called Premier Doug Ford today after his press conference – call described as “tough” and “aggressive” with Lutnick telling Ford to stand down. Premier said no and that if anything, he’ll go harder, acc to 2 senior govt sources
- Lutnick told Ford that some comments from Canadian officials – incl. Prime Minister Trudeau’s “very dumb thing to do” comment – – are unhelpful and viewed as personal attacks against the President, acc. to the sources
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Doug Ford is Premier of the Canadian province Ontario.
This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.
