Ontario Premier Doug Ford asks Canadians not to change their U.S. travel plans for ‘tyrant’ Donald Trump
Just a few days ago, several news outlets, including the BBC, reported that the Trump administration would be implementing stricter screening processes for visitors coming to the United States. Among the items listed, one condition that drew sharp criticism required visitors to the country to show five years’ worth of social media history for officials to review and decide whether to allow or deny entry.
This week, many people have been highly active on social media platforms discussing Donald Trump. By now, everyone knows that he isn’t the biggest supporter of people who do not look like him: white and orange (just kidding). Since beginning his second term as President of the United States, Trump has persistently tried to vilify and malign immigrants, calling them “illegal aliens” and attacking them with the help of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Although he has faced repeated resistance from several people opposing his anti-immigrant actions, he continues to attack them with no signs of stopping.
Therefore, when two members of the National Guard were attacked by an Afghan immigrant, resulting in the death of one, Donald Trump exploited the incident to reinforce his anti-immigrant rhetoric by spreading hatred and highlighting the perpetrator’s socio-political background. He also used this opportunity to propose stricter vetting procedures, aiming to prevent more people from crossing the border, entering the United States, and potentially becoming citizens.
Donald Trump’s desire to broaden the criteria for entry from other countries reflects his deep-seated anti-immigrant and racist beliefs. He may not explicitly state that he hates immigrants, but listening to his recent speeches reveals he doesn’t hold people who are different from him in high regard, unless, of course, they serve his interests. For example, Kash Patel, a brown man who does Trump’s dirty work, is his friend, while Zohran Mamdani, a brown Democratic mayor-elect of New York City, is not (or maybe he is now, because he definitely looked smitten by Mamdani during his White House visit).
With that said, many people, including Democrats and Republicans, are speaking against Trump’s authoritarian practices now. Among them is Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who recently addressed the issue during a press conference in Niagara Falls on Monday, urging Ontarians (Canadians) not to fear Trump’s threats. He said:
Don’t let this guy, Trump, determine and ruin your life and everything… You cannot let one tyrant change your lives. You just can’t let it happen.”
Ford continued criticising Trump by highlighting his low approval ratings. His comments about the “dictator in chief” gained significant attention online, with many applauding him for his sharp critique.
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