Canada threatens to cut electricity to US

President Trump has blasted Canadian leaders as “clowns” and told them to “fall in line” as the trade war escalates Ontario Premier Doug Ford has threatened to cut electricity and critical minerals to the United States if President Donald Trump continues to escalate his trade war with Canada, drawing an angry response from the US leader.The exchange came hours after Trump announced that tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks, auto parts and steel would rise to 50% on January 1, 2027. The move followed the collapse of trade talks last week and a separate 50% levy that took effect Saturday on around $20 billion worth of Canadian imports.“Everything’s on the table. I’ll do whatever it takes,” Ford told AP on Monday, saying Ontario could raise electricity prices or halt exports altogether. “We power 1.5 million homes and businesses,” he added, warning that if Trump keeps trying to dismantle Canadian manufacturing, “he better have a pack of batteries.”Trump fired back on Truth Social, dismissing Ford’s comments as “bluster” and personally attacking the premier before warning Canadian leaders to “fall in line.”“Someone should get these clowns to ‘fall in line’ or, the consequences for Canada w...