--- title: "Ontario Premier Doug Ford celebrates US midterm election results" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/ontario-premier-doug-ford-celebrates-us-midterm-election-results" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/ontario-premier-doug-ford-celebrates-us-midterm-election-results" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/ontario-premier-doug-ford-celebrates-us-midterm-election-results.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/ontario-premier-doug-ford-celebrates-us-midterm-election-results" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-11-05T02:25:32.793Z" source_reported: "2026-11-04T21:02:02.535Z" updated: "2026-11-05T02:25:32.793Z" trust_score: 62 critic_score: 95 hype_score: 25 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-11-05T02:15:12.228195+00:00" --- # Ontario Premier Doug Ford celebrates US midterm election results *Ford expressed delight at the Democratic victories, hoping for improved trade relations.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 62 of 100, higher is better. Two independent full reports name Premier Doug Ford and give tariff figures, raising trust to 62. - Craft 95 of 100, higher is better. Clear explanation of impact, quotes, specifics, next steps, and coherent writing earn a 95 score. - Hype 25 of 100, lower is better. Mildly lively language but no exaggerated claims, yielding a 25 hype rating. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced he was "doing cartwheels" after Democrats won control of the U.S. House and Senate in the 2026 midterm elections. - Ford stated the election results send a message to President Donald Trump, particularly regarding tariffs that have impacted Canada's economy. - The Premier plans to send a cabinet delegation to the U.S. to discuss trade once the newly elected members are sworn in. - Ford expressed a desire to work with new lawmakers to remove U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods. Ontario Premier Doug Ford expressed significant enthusiasm for the Democratic Party's victories in the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, which resulted in the party gaining control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. Ford stated he was "doing cartwheels" and "jumping up and down" upon hearing the results. He believes the outcome sends a message to U.S. President Donald Trump, particularly concerning the tariffs imposed on Canadian goods. Ford announced his intention to dispatch a cabinet delegation to the United States to engage with the newly elected officials and discuss trade matters once they are sworn into office. ## Disagreement on the impact of the election While Ontario Premier Doug Ford expressed optimism that the Democratic victories would lead to better trade relations and the removal of U.S. tariffs, some experts offered a more cautious outlook. CBC News reported that Drew Fagan, a professor at the University of Toronto, suggested that while the midterms marked a "full repudiation" of Trump, it remained an open question how hard the Democrats, who are largely protectionist, would push back against Trump on tariffs. Ryan Hurl, an assistant political science professor at the University of Toronto, also indicated that significant transformations in U.S. trade policy were unlikely in the short term, noting that any new trade bills passed by Congress would be subject to presidential veto and that differing opinions on trade exist within the Democratic party. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated reports below mention the specific figure of 50 percent tariffs on $28 billion of Canadian goods that President Trump has imposed, a detail present in the left and centre-rated reports. The right-rated report also does not include Ontario Premier Doug Ford's specific plans to send a cabinet delegation to the United States to discuss trade. ## Who covered it Shares of the 21 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 76% (16) - Centre: 19% (4) - Right: 5% (1) 4 of 25 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-11-05T02:15:12.228195+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-11-05T02:30:22.794Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Left-rated reports focused on Ontario Premier Doug Ford's strong reaction to the U.S. midterm election results, highlighting his statement that he was "doing cartwheels" and "happy as punch." These reports noted Ford's hope that the Democratic victories would lead to better trade relations and the removal of U.S. tariffs, which he stated had "hammered the province's economy." Several left-rated outlets, including The Toronto Star, The Hamilton Spectator, The Record, St Catharines Standard, and NiagaraFallsReview.ca, quoted Ford saying he was "doing cartwheels down the street" after American voters "overwhelmingly rejected Donald Trump's tariff agenda." CBC News also detailed Ford's plan to send a cabinet delegation to the U.S. to build relationships and de-escalate the trade war, and included expert analysis on the potential impact of the election on trade policy. ### Centre - Centre-rated reports highlighted Ontario Premier Doug Ford's "doing cartwheels" statement in response to the U.S. midterm election results, framing it as a rebuke of U.S. President Donald Trump. CTV News and City News reported Ford's comments about being "happy" and "thrilled" with the outcome, linking it to Trump's tariffs that have impacted Ontario's economy. These reports also noted Ford's statement that Trump "has to look in the mirror, take responsibility for the results." Winnipeg Free Press and Barrie 360 also carried Ford's "doing cartwheels" quote and his view that the results were a "victory for Canada and the world." ### Right - The single right-rated report from the National Post framed the U.S. midterm election results as a potential challenge for Ontario Premier Doug Ford, despite the rebuke of U.S. President Donald Trump. The report's headline stated that Trump's midterm rebuke "should be good for Ontario. But it could be bad for Doug Ford." The digest noted that Ford has been campaigning against Trump for nearly two years and questioned what happens when his "great foil" loses. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - high: 11 - unknown: 4 - veryHigh: 10 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [大纪元 Epoch Times](https://epochtimes.com/b5/26/11/4/n14883157.htm) — Ford Responds to US Midterm Election Results: I Couldn't Be Happier. - [IndexHR](https://index.hr/vijesti/clanak/premijer-ontarija-o-izborima-u-sadu-skakao-sam-od-srece-radio-zvijezde-po-ulici/2853408.aspx) — Ontario Premier on US Election: I Was Jumping for Joy, Radio Stars on the Street - [Airdrie City View](https://airdriecityview.com/national-business/a-victory-across-the-world-ontario-premier-doug-ford-says-after-us-midterms-12980224) — 'A victory across the world,' Ontario Premier Doug Ford says after U.S. midterms - [thealbertan.com](https://thealbertan.com/national-business/a-victory-across-the-world-ontario-premier-doug-ford-says-after-us-midterms-12980224) — 'A victory across the world,' Ontario Premier Doug Ford says after U.S. midterms - [Barrie 360](https://barrie360.com/doug-ford-us-midterms-democrats-trade-war) — Ford calls U.S. midterm results a victory for Canada and the world - [CBC News](https://cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ford-reaction-u-s-midterms-9.7409100) — Ford 'happy as punch' about U.S. midterm results - [City News](https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/11/04/doug-ford-ontario-premier-us-midterms-trump) — 'Doing cartwheels': Ford thrilled with U.S. midterm election results - [dailyguardian.ca](https://dailyguardian.ca/doug-ford-says-he-did-cartwheels-after-seeing-u-s-midterm-election-results) — Doug Ford says he did ‘cartwheels’ after seeing U.S. midterm election results - [Winnipeg Free Press](https://winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/11/04/a-victory-across-the-world-ontario-premier-doug-ford-says-after-u-s-midterms) — 'A victory across the world,' Ontario Premier Doug Ford says after U.S. midterms - [SooToday.com](https://sootoday.com/ontario-news/a-victory-across-the-world-ontario-premier-doug-ford-says-after-us-midterms-12979025) — 'A victory across the world,' Ontario Premier Doug Ford says after U.S. midterms - [Barrie Today](https://barrietoday.com/ontario-news/a-victory-across-the-world-ontario-premier-doug-ford-says-after-us-midterms-12979025) — 'A victory across the world,' Ontario Premier Doug Ford says after U.S. midterms - [Orillia Matters](https://orilliamatters.com/ontario-news/a-victory-across-the-world-ontario-premier-doug-ford-says-after-us-midterms-12979025) — 'A victory across the world,' Ontario Premier Doug Ford says after U.S. midterms - [Sudbury](https://sudbury.com/ontario-news/a-victory-across-the-world-ontario-premier-doug-ford-says-after-us-midterms-12979025) — 'A victory across the world,' Ontario Premier Doug Ford says after U.S. midterms - [Bay Today](https://baytoday.ca/ontario-news/a-victory-across-the-world-ontario-premier-doug-ford-says-after-us-midterms-12979025) — 'A victory across the world,' Ontario Premier Doug Ford says after U.S. midterms - [Guelph Today](https://guelphtoday.com/ontario-news/a-victory-across-the-world-ontario-premier-doug-ford-says-after-us-midterms-12979025) — 'A victory across the world,' Ontario Premier Doug Ford says after U.S. midterms - [Timmins Today](https://timminstoday.com/ontario-news/a-victory-across-the-world-ontario-premier-doug-ford-says-after-us-midterms-12979025) — 'A victory across the world,' Ontario Premier Doug Ford says after U.S. midterms - [flamboroughtoday.com](https://flamboroughtoday.com/ontario-news/a-victory-across-the-world-ontario-premier-doug-ford-says-after-us-midterms-12979025) — 'A victory across the world,' Ontario Premier Doug Ford says after U.S. midterms - [L'Express](https://l-express.ca/etats-unis-la-guerre-nest-pas-finie-rappelle-ford) — United States: "The War Is Not over," Ford Recalls. - [The Toronto Star](https://thestar.com/politics/provincial/u-s-voters-showed-what-they-thought-about-president-trump-doug-ford-says/article_0a1e58de-9b01-4cf4-ac76-052503ab8d76.html) — U.S. voters ‘showed what they thought about President Trump,’ Doug Ford says - [The Hamilton Spectator](https://thespec.com/politics/provincial/u-s-voters-showed-what-they-thought-about-president-trump-doug-ford-says/article_0991b27c-84fa-5767-a75f-68f91fb79969.html) — U.S. voters ‘showed what they thought about President Trump,’ Doug Ford says - [The Record](https://therecord.com/politics/provincial/u-s-voters-showed-what-they-thought-about-president-trump-doug-ford-says/article_2da172f0-51d0-515e-ac43-4ebec413f7a2.html) — U.S. voters ‘showed what they thought about President Trump,’ Doug Ford says - [St Catharines Standard](https://stcatharinesstandard.ca/politics/provincial/u-s-voters-showed-what-they-thought-about-president-trump-doug-ford-says/article_c0e66366-1f3f-5ad0-b21e-a4f103202276.html) — U.S. voters ‘showed what they thought about President Trump,’ Doug Ford says - [NiagaraFallsReview.ca](https://niagarafallsreview.ca/politics/provincial/u-s-voters-showed-what-they-thought-about-president-trump-doug-ford-says/article_8a85739a-be73-57e4-a5d4-bc4393c1d629.html) — U.S. voters ‘showed what they thought about President Trump,’ Doug Ford says - [CTV News](https://ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/couldnt-be-happier-doug-ford-says-trump-has-to-look-in-mirror-after-midterm-results) — Doug Ford says he was ‘doing cartwheels’ after Trump’s party suffered major losses in U.S. midterms - [National Post](https://nationalpost.com/opinion/scott-stinson-trumps-midterm-rebuke-should-be-good-for-ontario-but-it-could-be-bad-for-doug-ford) — Scott Stinson: Trump's midterm rebuke should be good for Ontario. But it could be bad for Doug Ford ## Questions **What was Ontario Premier Doug Ford's reaction to the U.S. midterm election results?** Ontario Premier Doug Ford stated he was "doing cartwheels" and "jumping up and down" when the results of the U.S. midterm elections came in. He expressed happiness with the outcome, believing it sends a message to U.S. President Donald Trump. **Why was Doug Ford happy about the U.S. midterm election results?** Ford linked the Democratic victories in the U.S. midterms to a potential improvement in trade relations between Canada and the United States. He specifically hoped the results would lead to the removal of tariffs imposed by President Trump, which he stated had negatively impacted Ontario's economy. **What are Doug Ford's plans following the U.S. midterm elections?** Premier Ford announced that he will direct his cabinet to travel to the United States once the newly elected members of Congress are sworn in. The purpose of this delegation will be to build relationships and discuss trade matters, with the aim of de-escalating the ongoing trade war. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/ontario-premier-doug-ford-celebrates-us-midterm-election-results. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Ontario Premier Doug Ford celebrates US midterm election results", https://mediabias.news/politics/ontario-premier-doug-ford-celebrates-us-midterm-election-results