In yet another example of liberal overreach, Ontario’s government just slapped a 25% tax hike on electricity exports to the U.S., trying to punish American consumers for President Trump’s bold America-first trade policies.
Instead of standing up for Canadian businesses, Premier Doug Ford is playing politics, threatening to shut off power to Minnesota, Michigan completely, and New York if the U.S. doesn’t back down. “I feel terrible for the American people,” Ford claimed while admitting he’s willing to put them in the dark to make a political statement.
Democrats Panic, But There’s No Crisis
As usual, Democrats are using fear tactics, with Minnesota’s liberal governor, Tim Walz, crying that this is proof that Trump’s trade war is hurting Americans. But the facts tell a different story: Minnesota barely relies on Ontario for power. Minnesota Power confirmed it only bought about $300,000 worth of electricity from Ontario last year—over just four months. Even Michigan officials say the impact will be minimal.
The Bigger Picture: Trump’s Trade War is Working
What Ontario’s move really shows is that Trump’s America-first trade policy is working. Canada, China, and Mexico are feeling the heat. They’ve been taking advantage of American workers for decades, and now they’re scrambling.
President Trump isn’t backing down, and neither should we. The U.S. will not be bullied into bad trade deals. This is exactly why we need a strong leader who puts America first—because the days of letting foreign governments dictate terms are over.
