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He may be Premier Doug Ford, but he’s also citizen Doug Ford.

Just minutes after being sworn in as Ontario’s premier, he did exactly what Ford Nation would expect him to do.

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He headed straight to the south lawn of Queen’s Park where the people were. Sure, there were invited guests — including former Premiers Mike Harris and Bob Rae, and his newly sworn in cabinet was on hand too.

They would all have to wait.

Premier Ford wanted to get out and meet the people who came without an invitation.

“It’s all about the people, and the people is why we are here,” said Ford.

“I love the people.”

‘For the People’ was the campaign slogan. Ford could not wait to go out and share this feat with them — it was sort of a Ford Fest on University Ave.

But it took him a while to get there.

As soon as he finished a powerful speech on the steps of Queen’s Park, a crowd of cameras swarmed him as hundreds of well-wishers descended.

In the middle of the chaos, Karla Ford worked her way up to her husband for that one special, private moment together — in front of thousands of people. It was touching scene where Karla hugged him and kissed him before setting him free to greet his waiting public.