‘I just swallowed a bee’: Ontario Premier Doug Ford creates buzz after insect episode

By Canadian Press

Ontario Premier Doug Ford created a bit of a buzz after swallowing a bee during a news conference on Friday. 

The premier was answering a question on health care when an insect flew around his face and disappeared into his mouth. 

Ford gagged and coughed for a moment before saying “Holy Christ, I just swallowed a bee.”

He took a sip of water and gave a thumbs up to reporters inquiring if he was OK. 

Ford joked about how the video of what happened was going to be played repeatedly, calling it a “classic.” 

The premier then carried on with his news conference, quipping later that the bee was building a hive in his stomach. 

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 12, 2022.

The Canadian Press

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