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The 23rd Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudea will go down in history as the guy who stood up to the felon and sex offender Donald Trump. The so called 47th President of the United(?) States of Mid-America. Trumps playing Whack-a-Mole with his closest neighbours and European Allies. They aren’t going to forget what he’s and his supporters are doing.

What an awful way to treat Canada - the USA should be ashamed of voting in the MAGA/Putin clown show. Does anyone know of a reliable list of Canadian consumer products? - I would like to think about that when I am shopping (in Australia).

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.

I am an American, I and my husband are sickened about what our President has done. WE love love Canada. Sorry So Sorry.

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

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.

As an American, there is nothing I want to see more than countries like Canada who hold their ground and do not allow Donald trump and his government bully them. Hopefully this will end soon and the damage can be minimized

Canada, sign a free trade deal with the United Kingdom please.

I am American and I stand with America. We do not need Canada or Ukraine lecturing us on politics fueled by globalist elitists. What a joke.

Let's go Canada...together we'll beat Trumpistan and his Mafia!

Baltimore Stands With Everyone, Except President Tramp And Putang. Baltimore Stands With Canada. Slava Ukraine ??

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

Go Canada!

The lizard and the gecko may decide to fight, but i as the locust (zimbabwean) have no reason to dance my wings to shreds. Just one question before i go, what's your trade balance? Billions and billions in Canada's favour right? So why cry a river. You want to mantain your trade surplus. That's so unAfrican sorry unAmerican.

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.

Canada wants the US to allow them to continue taking advantage of us if we don’t then he says it’s a trade war lol ?

Bye America, buy Canada!

Gunna be tough, you have already made things tough in canada time for you to gtfo you already destroyed our economy way before this

UK and Europe will always be your friend, Canada. We remember what you have done historically.

We Love You Too Viva Canada

The Republicans have betrayed more than our old friends and allies with this astonishing attack on Canada, coming on the heels of Trump's performative assault on Ukrainian sovereignty. They've betrayed our constitutional republic, common sense, simple human decency, our core institutions, our people. The best of what we have ever been or hoped to be as a nation has been jettisoned to privilege the worst, including the South African billionaire who is currently dismantling Social Security, and the Russian tyrant who has hungered for years to kill NATO and the Western alliance, an outcome the Republicans are now handing him on a silver platter.

As an American, I'm sorry to Canada and those of us who didn't vote for Trump. We don't deserve this and the ones who voted for him, you need to repent and wonder if it was really worth it. This mess is just the beginning. God help us!

Not sure why its surprising that Canadians are united against this trade war. We dont put up with this ? ?! The absolute gall of America to blame fentanyl on Canada, when it has been killing Canadians since 2016. Lets not even touch on the illegal guns imported in from the US. They certainly arent hopping on a plane from Mexico. Just wait for whats coming, as Our Allies are watching us and we are aligned with the world on our side ???

Respect to you and to Canada.

Good job Canada and Canadian president! ?

,Yeah Donald you think you can punish Canada go ahead you want.our water our gas our oil our minerals our health care our good manners and our humanity you 34time convicted criminal thanks for destroying America

Good job, so proud of my country: Canada!!!!

Canada should be invited as a special member of the european union.

Elbows up! As a border living American, Canada has my fullest support and respect. 50% of my lifelong vacations have been spent in the great white north. I hope to go to Toronto in April. If my cuntry doesn’t ef it up. ❤

If I’m not mistaken, Canada maintains a significant trade surplus with the U.S. and has traditionally imposed higher tariffs on U.S. products, particularly in protected industries like dairy and agriculture?

I'm a American and don't like how our government is playing. I support Canada and Ukraine and Mexico. Prime Minister Justine Trudeau spoke very clear, it was good to listen to him. I hope my people will listen too.

You know you messed up when you pissed off the Canadians, eh? I stand with Canada.

Trump is engaging in treason. Just to be clear. I stand with Canada, Mexico, Europe, Great Britain, Ukraine, and all of our allies.

America doesn't need Canada. It's the other way around. Without America, Canada will fold.

As an American I support Canada.

Respect from Australia, this is exactly what Canada should do, stand up to this bully. I don't think you should bother trying to negotiate with him, Trump is a liar and a fool and talking to him is a waste of time, he's too stupid to understand. When the US slaps you, slap them back. I sincerely hope to see Mexico respond in the same way, slap Trump back twice as hard.\n\nIf the US wants to go kissing Putins ass, go on, but don't try to force the rest of us to kiss his ass with you.\nIf the US wants to find savings in government #DefundElonMusk a filthy rich man receiving government aid, he's sucked up $38 billion, that's government waste in the extreme.

From Puerto Rico thank you for being the adult in the room and speaking with honesty and respect, thank you Prime Minister Trudeau and beautiful and strong Canada!

Canada needs to withdraw from NORAD. We need our defenses at home.

Im seriously considering moving to Canada and as US citizen let me personally apolgize for the other 1/2 of this country who voted for this megalomanic fucking waste of space and breath

Watching here from Canada, originally from the Philippines, I am so proud of our Prime Minister Juatin Trudeau, person with sense, compassion, articulate, and mostly a Good Person, with President Zelensky not a Dictator One. God Bless.

American here. A Never Trumper to the core. With sadness for the first time to be an American ,,, millions of us despise this and fought it and continue on doing so ,,but utmost respect to Canada # with a sad heart ❤?

10:40 whether or not Trudeau is in office is not going to change anything. There's about a hundred other people that you could pick a fight with instead of Canada. \n\n\nYou'd probably be in everyone's interest if you just took responsibility for your own fiscal mismanagement. We are not your de facto piggy bank.

I'm with Canada! It is ridiculous to start a trade war with our closest allies. Trump is an idiot bully, who thinks he is smart and strong, but he is weak and sucks up to our enemies.

Canada. I will be looking for Canadian merchandise in the stores over here in Europe. If there is anything to buy, I’ll buy it.

Why is the governor of Canada angry?

I'm moving to Canada!!

The USA doesn’t need the crap that Canada has.\nUSA doesn’t need Canadian oil, Gas or maple syrup.

Uk here, shame on trump for these tarrifs ,i support canada

Canada has been ripping the US off for decades. Now they're mad because the free ride is over. Screw Canada

So strange to be a 66 y.o. American who will suffer the cost of these tariffs and still I'm in total support of you Canada. Please know most Americans do not want what Trump is inflicting upon us, our neighbors and international partners, nor do we believe this is a border issue. Grateful you're intelligent and a strong leader. Do not waiver.... hold your ground.