Canadian leader Doug Ford proposes to eliminate tariffs if President Trump does the same: 'Let's work together'

Ontario Premier Doug Ford asserted that Canada could eliminate its tariffs with the United States if President Donald Trump does the same.

"I’ll be making the case all day directly to Americans: drop the tariffs and let’s work together to be the richest and safest two countries on the planet," Ford said the morning of Trump's expected tariff announcement.

In that vein, Ford proposed that the U.S. and Canada work together on boosting nations that are safe and prosperous. He highlighted that Trump's tariffs will increase costs for American families.

"President Trump’s tariffs will put millions of American jobs at risk and raise costs for families across the U.S," the Canadian leader argued.

Prior to the announcement, White House officials had told the public that the reciprocal tariffs would initially be for 10 to 15 countries with which the U.S. runs the largest trade deficits.