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Dont ever give in to the Authoritarian regime . I am so impressed that PM Trudeau was so frank with everyone. It is true, Trump wants to weaken Canada so that he can annex us. I suspected that he used the Pentenyl excuse and illegal migrants as a legal front to impose tariffs on us. We really should shut down the electricity.

Trudeau has to know that his party has killed the military and made them laughing stocks. An still starves yhem for funds snd equopement. Liberal party has raped canada for personal gain. They all got rich pn stolen loot. This was a good speach but way to late and too little

Trudeau, you are awesome! Please understand most Americans don’t want this! Please don’t hold this against us! God Bless Canada! Please Europe allies don’t hold this against us, I am with you!

Best speech Trudeau has delivered. Canada will come out on top.

We should not allow a foreigner to undermind our Govt. Canada has been in recession since last year under Trudeau’s leadership.

Je suis très fier de Justin Trudeau et du Canada aujourd'hui!

Full support for people of Canada and Present Trudeau❤❤❤ Shame on trump and his puppets!!!

Wow, that idiot Trudeau expects to export Canadian products to our country free of charge, and now he's raising tariffs on American products that are exported to Canada because he's not getting a free ride anymore. A moron runs the Canadian government.

I hope Trump's gameplan isn't weakening Canada to aid an invasion.\n\nI think, for now, Trudeau needs to stay

???… Trudeau is a joke, I’ll pay the inflation price to teach people like him a lesson. Fair is fair, and with him in power Canada is not our ally!!!

Trudeau has a big mouth and soon Trump is going to close it i hope Trump takes over Canada and puts Trudeau in prison or what ever he sees fit for Trudeau

_Trudeau can fix this by purging his position as Prime Minister to governor of Canada becoming the 51st state of America_

PM Trudeau is a real Leader! Stay strong Canada! All the best for you and your great and awesome Nation!

Tx Mr Trudeau, tx Canada❤ from Poland

Wait, Trudeau is still around? Btw, Not a trade war (which Canada would get destroyed in), but more of a border war. Simply police our mutual border better and make our trade fair— that easy!

I’m not a fan of Trudeau but he speaks in a calm rational manner. He is polite but firm. I’m an American and although I agree with some of Trumps ideas, being rude and not thinking things through before acting, is inexcusable. We have enemies all over the world and now we have even turned our friends against us. The drug problem is an American problem, not Canada or Mexico. We can’t keep guns from entering Mexico, arming the cartels, how can we expect the Mexican government to keep drugs out of America?

I was questioning PM Trudeau for his foreign relationships and dealing with Khalistan separatists and straining Canada's relationship with India. But this speech changed that perception. I like how he addresses the very issue. Crystal clear and a very matured leader I would now change my position about him. This trade war will really hurt both sides. It may help govt as businesses will pay more on sales taxes. But it will ultimately hurt the consumers, especially middle and low income folks on both sides of the border a big way. There are so many problems to solve in USA and he focused on this.

Trudeau is talking tough because he's about to be punted out of office. Great.....this idiot has destroyed Canada for 9 years and now he's going to poke the bear and run to his Quebec paradise laughing the whole way.

My message to Trudeau: I understand your decision and sympathized with Canada for a problem that Canadians had no control over. Please ban tesla and Starlink in Canada in addition to the other measures you are taking

As an American, I stand with PM Trudeau and Canada and I'm ashamed at what the United States has become.

Now this is what an intelligent president look and sound like. Mr. Trudeau may I please be granted residency in Canada until this mess is over? Please and thank you.

CANADA be proud of your Country and Prime Minister Trudeau for delivering such a clear and too the point message on what is a senseless and pointless trade war. All the Best, IRELAND

That weirdo and Canada has backed a drug cartel industry by allowing Fentanyl precursors come through its ports from China will little to no inspection. So f**K off Trudeau!

Trudeau is a liberal jerk that has resigned as prime minister of Canada. He has lost all respect of Canadians. And who is paying attention CNN. THE WORST NEWS ORGANIZATION IN THE WORLD.

Fantastic speech! Great committed leadership from PM Trudeau! You're so lucky to have a grown up in charge who's loyal to Canada and not Russia. Love from South Africa.

Great words from PM Trudeau standing with you Canada ?? across the pond in the UK ?? SLAVA UKRAINE ??

Why does this little potato even get airtime? He's a corrupt globalist puppet for the WEF.\n\nJust look at Trudeau's horrible track record. He had essentially destroyed Canada. Let's not buy into his BS.

Canada you should keep Trudeau as Prime Minister.. He's a great leader.???

Thank you Mr. Trudeau. We reasonable Americans appreciate our good neighbors in Canada. I'm willing to suffer in order to get rid of Trump.

Trump's tariffs against Canada are arguably ill-conceived. But it doesn't change the fact that Trudeau is Canada's plague. Cute speech though. Self-righteous and rife with hypocrisy ? \n\nLove to the Canadians ?? from an American ?? who voted Trump

People in the comments are stupid. You don’t know what you’re talking about. Governor Trudeau just screwed Canada

Trudeau is the biggest crook, he is getting richer every day as the WEF puppet that he is and he hates Canada. This sob is increasing carbon tax on April 1st more and Canada is way too stupid to see through his lies.

A clown that is Trudeau . He took Canada to the lowest in terms of diplomacy .

Prime Minister Trudeau, I am sorry President Trump's irresponsible ideas and choices affect so many negatively which includes you and your Canadians, and me and my Americans, as well as so many other. He should be ashamed of himself, but we all know that a narcissist feels only joy in hurting others. I worry every day, not just for the people of the United States of America, but also for all people around the world affected by this horrible man. I stand up and speak up with the hope that it makes a difference. Those I know are doing the same. I have heard so many republicans that voted for Trump, so very sorry now that they did. His irrational behavior is worthy of impeachment. Your speech, Prime Minister Trudeau, was honest and sincere and I appreciate your being so candid. I wish President Trump and Vice President Vance had the character you have. Best Wishes to you and the People of Canada, we have been friends for a long time and I would love to continue this friendship. Remember there are Americans here that appreciate you and your country.

Proud of Trudeau, and your father would be proud. Canada will endure ?? Brothers and sisters of America, wake up! Trump is doing Putin’s dirty work!

I am a proud Canadian. Well said Trudeau. CANADA IS NOT FOR SALE.

The greatest and smartest Prime Minister of Canada ❤ Justine Trudeau❤

Make Canada 51st state. Trudeau for US president

Prime Minister Trudeau, thank you for showing the world how a true gentleman and leader talks to the leaders of another country in spite of the irrational, immoral and turncoat actions from a former Ally; our (?) new MAGA President Donald Trump. It's so surreal that this narcissistic, psychopathic person actually won the Presidential election (again). All I can say is I am sorry, embarrassed, and ashamed of my broken country's politicians in Washington, D.C. at present. Many more Americans support the democratic policies than the anti-democratic that Trump's regime is spouting all around the world. Just know this isn't what most Americans believe and we don't support his thoughts and actions. We are trapped in this nightmare that makes no sense. We hope this is just a temporary change. These new policies benefit no one but the oligarchs of America (and world). I guess we are just going to have to take our punishment for the few years for not being able to prove that these people in Washington care NOTHING for anyone, including their own constituent, and are hell bent on taking down and destroying our American, Democratic way of life and we, the people, are helpless to stopping it dissolve and crumble. Thank you Canada for always being such great neighbors. Good luck, peace out!

I totally stand by my PM Trudeau in this situation. We must boycott anything American and its time Canada explore opportunities with Europe and Asia and earnestly isolate the USA.

Trudeau is serving the final moments of his last term, but his approval ratings shot up since the Trump presidency started. Trump genuinely such a crappy leader than other leaders with approval ratings in the dirt are gaining support for going against him. As an American, it’s damn amazing. I hope the next PM of Canada keeps up the same energy and doesn’t concede to the US. Things won’t get better until the world sticks it to us, because the world turning their backs on us is the only thing that’ll get through the thick skulls of anyone who still supports Trump.

Go you good thing. We stand with you Canada & Trudeau.

Canadian here. My husband and I listen at you here on CNN Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and we couldn't be more proud of you and your team. You say intelligent words right from the start and you deliver a strong message in a very strong manner, beginning with this: the US is declaring economic war on Canada, as well as strong arguments, and that fentanyl is just a pretext, which we all already know, that getting closer to Russia and cutting ties with its allies is Donald Trump's current course of action, and the fair question to ask is why is this man putting himself at the service of the Kremlin which is totally unnatural for an American.?

Canadian here. We have no idea who this woman talking on behalf of Canada is. THank goodness we have Trudeau standing up for us.

American here,in full support of President Trump. Someone needs to be the bad guy and fix the globalist corruption. I personally never listen to or watch CNN. Canada is in a economic and cultural downfall for a reason. I have never supported Castros Bastard son, Trudeau. I love real Canadians and believe Canada would be much better as a US Territory/ State and hope they get rid of this weak little boy.

Standing with Canada! Well done, Mr Trudeau!\n(Ukrainian ?? temporary living in Portugal ??)

All of a sudden. Everyone thinks Trudeau is wonderful after all hes done to Canada. Lol

Trudeau does not speak for canada,just go away nobody likes you.

Facts, truths, actual statistics that he didn’t just pull out of the air…can Mr. Trudeau come be our president? What a fantastic, bold speech!\nStanding by you, Canada!! ? ?? Thank you for standing up and saying NO!

Trudeau Stop liars enough you are aut from diuty ??????????\n\nPP for PM CANADA ?? COMMON SENSE ❤️?