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The response from officials in Minnesota has been to condemn Ford’s initiative, dubbing Minnesotans as the victims of Trump's trade war. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz pointed out the principles of the matter, emphasizing how unnecessary the move is, even if the immediate impact may be slight.
Meanwhile, in Michigan, the state’s energy officials have noted they don’t consume most of the electricity from Ontario, instead acting as a conduit for distributing power elsewhere. Regardless, the potential costs associated with the charge could extend to consumers beyond the immediate states affected.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has also responded, ordering a review of the expected cost increase due to the surcharge and criticizing Trump's tariffs as lacking a coherent economic rationale.