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I AM ?? CANADIAN. How mad are we? Furious and overtly patriotic. I will do everything within my limited economic (non-billionaire), physical and social power to protect Canada against american aggression. You have threatened our democratically elected government, natural resources, economy and personal freedom. By electing “that person” as your leader and aligning with authoritarian dictatorships like Russia, you have threatened not only Canada and Ukraine but world peace. You have threatened your own economic and personal freedom. Prime Minister Trudeau spoke succinctly in a comprehensible way to let you, the american people, know the seriousness of your choice. If you understand what you have done and realize the implications, then peacefully protest (if that is still allowed with your evolving fascist/populist/authoritarian government). Contact your local, state/territorial and federal government officials. You can let your governors, senators and representatives know that you do not agree with the government’s actions and the subsequent hardship it will impose not only on the world but on you, your family and neighbours. Make change happen in a peaceful, non violent manner, while you still can. We didn’t ask for nor want this absurdly unnecessary confrontation but when attacked, we will fight our old friends and historic allies. Elbows up Canada!

Then stop the drugs and illegals coming into the USA. Canada has the decision to side with illegal activity or work with the USA. He is a joke and hurting the Canadians.

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

Europe stands with Canada ?????

I wish I could move to (sane and compassionate) Canada ❤

I'm an American citizen, and I'm pleading to Canada and other countries -- please save us!

Why doesn't Canada remove their tariffs than.

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?

If you stand with Canada ; why don't you move to Canada and get your wussy asses out of the USA

Trump being played by Putin and severing our excellent relationship with Canada our good neighbor and harming us in the process wake up America this d not good.

Canada has to start accepting refugees from the US? \n\nI know we have to focus on all the immediate stuff, but even though we knew they had an endgame, we didn’t think they would speed run at this quickly. \n\nElon must have that extra special Adderall.\n\nI don’t want to live on this planet anymore! Apparently Mars is also too close. Bedroom suburb and all.\n\nI know it’s extremely stupid that he got reelected, but it’s not like he had a landslide margin when it came to votes. Unfortunately, none of us were allowed to kick the voting machines if we were voting democrat.

Time to move from the us t o canada

I'm happy that Canada show some backbone back ! Trump is a bully and prays on the weak ! You must be hard to not get targeted

Screw you Canada how about we buy American your country needs us far more than we need you and all you had to do was show that you cared about the border.

Well Said Justin... O CANADA ??

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

Stand by Canada \nTrump is the enemy of the Western World.\nTrump is Putin’s puppet

So the US didn’t even tell the truth on top of this tariff. Are we surprised? Trump said these previous agreements between Mexico & Canada were unfair to US, like we were getting screwed by these countries.

As long as he will stay in power, Canada will lose the power.

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

I can totally see Canada as a part of the EU. Love, from Poland.

What the hell does America expect when you attack Canada economically, threaten to annex Canada and repeatedly insult the Canadian Prime Minister. Canadians are fed up. And Canadians are sickened to see the USA cozy up to Russia and abandon our ally Ukraine.

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

The elected American president is a bad sad sick joke! To me the United States are becoming just like Russia. And to be polite, I really don’t like Russia! ❤️ from Sweden to Canada and all our allies!

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

❤Canada

THIS is LEADERSHIP! Sad that in 6 weeks Americans forgot what that sounds like. BLESS YOU CANADA!!

I thought 10 % tariffs on Mexico and Canada but not. 25% on Mexico, Canada and China all ?

Canada has no cards. Canada is simply a little follower of United States of America.

Way to go Canada ??

It's reciprocal. Did Trudeau not hear this? So now Canada will pay 50% tariff, based on previous 25%.

Well done Canada. Trudeau is a leader. Trump is a Chump

Wow, dude can I move to Canada now?! I want off this hellscape Rollercoaster in the US, where somehow we now have a president that's only out for himself and to enrich himself and his super rich friends lives on the backs and bones of every other American.

Canada, Mexico, and China will lose. If you don't know, you don't know. Trudeau has acted with his feelings.. not with the interest of his people. It will take a minute for the left blinded to understand.. GOOD LUCK!

canada and mexico showing class and leadership

Canada impose tariffs first. Just remove yours.

USA seems like they are deserting their closest friends and allies,but rest assured us Brits will always stand with Canada.??

I wonder what Canadians think of this? Seems like a bad move by Canada

I'm an American that stands with Canada.

I like this guy, Canada Prime Minister, young and intelligent. I think Canada should let him lead the country for one more year because he is a good leader and I really do respect a leadership like that. I don’t like Trump, he want to turn America just like China and Russia country.

All Canada had to do was secure their border, implement harsher penalties on drug traffickers, and reduce the tariffs they already impose on the US. Dont let them play victim

As an American military veteran from just south of the Canadian border here in Washington state, I support both Canada and Ukraine on the world stage. Thank you PM Trudeau for being the adult in this exchange. Best of luck to all of us, times are going to get very tough.

He screwed Canada with the Biden administration, and he wants to pretend he's the prime minister! His term is over!

As an American. We are with you, Canada.

Canada put tariffs on America and now they are upset that we put the exact amount of tariffs on them??? No country is getting any more tariffs than what they already had on America. Sorry but Americans need our money right now, our country is going bankrupt but you don’t care about that, you only care about yourselves. Well Americans will do what we need to do to rescue our country. Get over yourselves. If you had no tariffs on America then you wouldn’t have them on you now.

Love and Respect to Canada from Germany???????

Go Canada do what you must!

This guy is absolute idiot. America doesn’t need Canada. Canada needs the USA. This guy is a communist. Trump is trying to stop an endless war with casualties and this clown is trying to compare it to tariffs. And who is watching this clown show called CNN THE FAKE NEWS CHANNEL. Lol.

Can America just be part of Canada instead of what we have. Please dont stop us from coming for ayslum

I voted for Trump and a lot of his policies and actions I agree with, THIS one I do not, Canada did not let in NEARLY as many illegal immigrants as Mexico so it makes no sense why he is punishing them, and he isn't, he just doesn't like Trudeau probably because he was friends or friendly with Biden, same with Zelensky AND Canada wanted to ban products from red states for electing him which is frankly just a stupid policy. \nThis is not hard to figure out, Trump doesn't like Trudeau and Ford, plain and simple......it really is THAT shallow, he is trolling Trudeau by calling them the 51st state and anyone know knows Trump and how he thinks knows that.