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Translation. I did exactly what you said before even if it made others miserable. Now you treat me like you asked me to do to others? You think I am the same as the others? Don’t you see that I am superior to them? My heart is bleeding.

I am Proud to be a citizen of the USA. I seem to remember this man stealing money from truckers bank accounts and acting like an actual dictator during covid. Trump is only doing what he campaigned on and got elected with a majority on. Makes you think.

I think this is an initial step of Trump trying to get Canada’s natural resources. I don’t know how it would play out, but that’s the only thing I can make sense of based on Trump’s broader actions and comments.

The trade deficit is because of crude oil which the US buys cheaper from Canada btw and keeps their economy running. Fentanyl and the trade deficit are no good reasons to begin a trade war with Canada. I am beginning to think that he just wants to please Russia... or he is just dumb.

I think Trump is a dictator bully I thought he was the ultimate deal maker I voted for him I regret it

I am from Germany, and I see Canada as an ally. Trump is the devil in person, and I think all other free countries should stand together now. Only together we can stand against, Trump. Trump thinks the world is in the 1800 hundreds, and It's ok to attack allies and friends.

I don't think he understands that he just screwed over every Canadian by increasing the price of everything coming into Canada. Somehow he thinks that's going to hurt Americans ???

I live in the US but I think I’ll move to Canada now

I'm a French Canadian american from the state of Maine. Was born here. I love your response to trump. I think trump is an immature ego maniac. I wish we could kick him out of office!

I think they are missing it, trump is getting revenge for Putin. Putin had Tariffs that hurt him and he wants Trump to make the US allies feel his pain.

As a western Canadian- hows it feel Justin- thats how you have treated us for 9 years. Bend over Ontario and Quebec, I kinda think it looks good on you. If we had our parliament in this probably would have been avoided, but thanks to the Liberals our Premiers have had to do the work.

As a Frenchwoman with friendly ties to the United States and Canada, I am horrified by what the Americans are doing to the Ukrainians. And I think this trade war is a splendid gift for the Chinese. What's happening to the leader of the free world ?

Trump is just doing what Putin wants him to. The plan is to ally with the bad guys. Our govt will be broken and empty, except the military, and Putin will come in and take over and use our military to takeover other countries. I know that sounds like a bad movie but nothing shocks me anymore and I can’t think of any other reason for America to be pissing off our allies - the good guys. I was in Canada over the weekend and I really didn’t want to come back. ?

I really think he thought the Canadians would roll over and accept these harsh conditions. This is reality. Bullies do no not prosper. Candadians like other countries are slow to anger but...

I don't think Trump or his followers have the language skills or attention span to understand this.\nThe rest of the Western countries on the other hand want us all to unite and work together. Ignoring the USA and it's implosion. Join the EU guys it'll be fantastic for both of us

As a western Canadian- hows it feel Justin- thats how you have treated us for 9 years. Bend over Ontario and Quebec, I kinda think it looks good on you. If we had our parliament in this probably would have been avoided, but thanks to the Liberals our Premiers have had to do the work.

Eggs, Clinton, Tennessee $8.99. I don’t think the prices are going down.

Even as an American, I am proud to think one American in particular watched Connor score his Overtime goal, only to realize he had lost his first stand off with Canada in such a public, humiliating way! Now to see the man his wife made the moves on address both nations with more toughness and intelligence than he ever showed has got to hurt him real bad! Well done Canada! All the love from your American fan and supporter! ??❤️??

As an American I stand with America and America's President. Just do what you think you need to do while we do what we need to do without your hissy fit threats directly towards the American people, our President, and our Businesses.

Trump is a criminal and the world's biggest traitor on record. He is not the brains behind it though. It is the rich right wingers like Musk and Putin. The US dies not get shared intelligence anymore because Trump is probably passing info to Putin. He is just a kao dog who would prefer to play golf and get told what to do. Stand firm Canada. The EU is with you and will help in any way it can. I feel the majority of the US is also on your side, and I do not see Trump finishing his term in Washington. I think the people are protesting a lot now, and it is rising!

I don’t think the US President and his DEI (incompetent) coat-tail grabbers, understand the full extent of what trade wars can do to the world.

Very good speech. I think Trump is doing this to sabotage Canadian economy, but Americans will feel the pain.

The president of the US is causing war. Can someone please tell me why, other than to show a power trip. It affects the American people tax payers who are already struggling. You people who think this is ok, better tell your president to stop siding with Putin and look out for the well being of Americans. I am sick of it .

I stand by my PM ?????? Anyone who doesn't think Trudeau is making all the right moves can move to the USA and live their nightmare.

Dear Donald. I think you shot yourself in the foot. You were too hasty. Apologize to Canada and scrap the silly tariffs. Canada has responded to your border concerns.

To everybody in here that I didn't vote for Trump and all that other crap remember if you voted for Kamala nothing would be done right now and the fentanyl would still be pouring into America along with Untold millions of illegal aliens so don't think you're cleansing your soul

I don't think lifting the tariffs would make things as they were again. All these threats to make Canada the 51st state have done damage that cannot be erased with any economic policy

Canada ? ? We would love to hafe you as a member of EU. And we can support one and other to get through this nightmare. I think the American values are lost. and there politic system is falling, when one guy can get this powerful and nobody can stop him. just seen from a Danish point of view.

✅I don’t think Americans can call Canada friends..!!\n✅they let drug dealers came to USA \n✅plus many Muslim terroris have come in the USA.\nTrue Canada.\n????????

At least Trudeau can have facts, pros and cons to his speech, i don't think the opposite know and said anything about the facts, pros and cons to back his tariff claims

I see that we’re all still being naive. Telling Trump that this will hurt Americans is not a deterrent, that is the point. Read Project 2025, again Read Project 2025. That’s all it takes. Understand what its authors’ philosophies are. Think of it this way. We know that Trump is aligned with Putin, so what might Putin like to see for the American people? Success or Failure? That is your answer.

Our PM is right; the end goal is to cripple Canada economically so Trump can take our resources and territory. I am saying Trump intentionally. I know the vast majority of Americans don't want this trade war but if you think Canadians are just gonna lay down and take the abuse, you're high as a fucking kite on your own fumes. We won't got down without a fight and Canadians know how to fight dirty.

I think the easiest solution would be to drop all tariffs on both sides and make trade reciprocal.

Fear mongering at its finest.. why throw the word war into this.. they dont want the smoke.. i think we should trade citizens.. leftist to canada far right in america.. lets see which on prevails

US media giving airtime to a foreign leader???? Who are the real traitors to our country??? I don't think it matters anyway Justin has a 33% approval rating.

I think the US should become part of Canada.

By putting large tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China the US government has put up the taxes of the US people by the highest amount since 1993.\nThese tariffs will be paid for by the US people with higher prices and inflation.\nThe US central bank may put interest rates up if it worries about higher inflation.\nWhenever I look at Trump I think of the song Liar Liar Pants on Fire by Chuck Brodsky.\nThe words of the song describe Trump perfectly.

I'm British and I think this is fucking brilliant!\nStand up to the bully everyone!

YOU elected this demented felon and WE are suffering for it. Canada should be given the right to vote in American elections, in which case that hideous excuse of a human being would never have been elected! We have our fair share of Maple Magas but I think now more than ever most Canadians see the timeliness of voting for a very successful banker and economist in our upcoming federal elections.

I keep thinking Trump has some deals lined up w Putin to make money..not only for him, but for Ivana and Jared, and his bumbling sons. Trump just wants to make money for him and his family. I think thats why hes cozying up to Russia. Oh, and I forgot...he wants to rule the world!

Holland will for sure support Canada!! I think there is a great opportunity for Canada to focus more on mutual trade with the EU. You will find smart people around the table in Brussels and in our nations. Stay strong Canadians!!

As an American, I support Canada. Please make it hurt here at home. It’s the only thing that makes people think twice and move for change. God speed

We Canadians are suckers if we're giving billions more to Ukraine. Trudeau needs to go now. As for the tariff, I think we need to strike back hard, and continue the boycott of US goods. If we could, would be great do cut off all energy going to the States, but thanks to Trudeau, we don't have cross country pipelines to do that. BTW, Canada is not responsible for what comes into your country, we're responsible to keep things out we don't want in. That's the way these things are supposed to work, we're not East Berlin.

I'd love to think enablers of the current US regime would understand the utter folly of its policies (to dignify them with a label they don't deserve), but I think that's unlikely. If they are religious fanatics, they will martyr themselves to sustain the usurpation of human rights so that their ideologies can remain in place. If they are self-serving oligarchs, they don't care; they've got plenty of money and are poised to make a lot more. If they are clueless, no amount of reason will reach them. The rest of us stand with Canada.

I am American and i disavow are evil leadership. Trump is a dark thing to happen to this country. I stand with Canada and Trudeau. These are dark times. Maga is very popular here and I think vance could be the next president for 8 years. Maga is evil and must be defeated.

I don't understand who's in charge there in the higher rangs at the US but don't y'all think MR trump needs to be investigated about Russia ? Is no one thinking about his bussy to betraye his country,,his citizens,,and his friends ( allies) ...or are we in stone time again? Make Amerika great again.\n.wel I can tell u this,,after few months there's not gonna be much Great anymore..the only Great are gonna be the great problems Trump and his dumb heads maded. Promise wait and see. World,,Unite now !!!

Trudeau may have become unpopular but witnessing this man stand for his country, stand for democracy I can only think of cloning him. This is the kind of man or politician that America needs right now. Sadly, most of our politicians are spineless flip-flopping with their principles and what they are supposed to represent and serve for not to the man in the oval office.

Never in my days did i think America would be ruled by the Kremlin

I don't think that Trump is a very good president. As a matter of fact, I think he is downright terrible. The evidence to support this mounts every day.

This woman is disgusting I can't even watch her Mexico family she is turning you she's saying it like she so proud You think that the border is just a problem what about Medicaid