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Canada—I hope you find a way to strengthen your ties to other world democracies and keep yourselves safe from this crumbling world order. I hope you come out stronger than ever, America be damned. \n—A Despondent And Grieving American

I hope Trudeau knows that many, perhaps most Americans support and see Canada as close allies..

As a Canadian I stand with the US. These are the same people that told us patriotism is bad and taught the country self loathing and now expect us to be patriotic. No, I feel nothing for Canada and I hope this country collapses. Trump exposed my nation and I’m glad.

Sorry Canada, Ukraine, Mexico, and the rest of the world that our president is the Biggest Moron. I hope those who vote for him will suffer as well as the rest. ?

I just hope canada understand there is a type of Americans. Educated and peaceful ones and then there are the toothless Trumpers

Thank you Canada I love Canada ?? I stand with you as American trump isn't our president hopefully it ends soon

Sounds like Canadas done more to fight fentanyl in the last few weeks than Murca has since its existence. Interesting.\nLove that he called him Donald ?\nCanadas killing it these days. I hope we can get them into the EU, they're sexy ?

Go Canada!!!! and let us hope that US comes to it senses soon. Otherwise they will float alone and that is not good for any country in the world of today

Way to go Trump you just pissed of the entire world not just Canada hope you and your girlfriend Putin are happy because you just screwed the US

As an American, I must say we have boot-licking morons running our Government. I can't believe EVERY Republican agrees with anything that Trump says. It's like we're living in a Twilight Zone episode. I feel so bad for Pr. Zelenskyy and Ukrainians. I'm embarrassed to be American and I can't believe so many Americans were voting for this clown. That probably bothers me more than anything. Apologies to the world and our friends in Canada. JT is being too kind. Shut down your borders to the USA. Ontario....cut your electrical and energy power to the USA. Cut off all trade. I hope China does the same. Make the USA swirl down the drain in pain. I don't want to wait for 2 years to try and vote in more Democrats to put a stop Trump .Bully him back. Bullies always back down when strongly confronted.

Im so ashamed of the american government. I respect canadas actions and support them. I hope we can stop this mad man soon.

Hopefully, Trump gives Canada an offramp... Make it simple, Canada drops ALL tariffs on US goods, and we do the same. Canada has had significant tariffs on some US goods that go back many years. This is unacceptable.

as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, gosh I hope Canada will put its money where its mouth is when it comes to American refugees

not all of us canada, putin and trump are horrible and i hope someone ..... trump soon

I'm from Canada, Trump wants to destroy us, he is a bully, Trump deserves everything he gets and I hope it hurts him good.I am very touched to see the support of the world for Canada thank you's

Uk citizen totally support Canada hope our prime minister follows suit and calls out Trumps vandalism and the his damage to Uk and European relations with him. Still love the US but not this tinpot Dictator. American friends Dump Trump he is and will keep dumping all over you

I hope Donald trump & Canada can just squash this beef man wtf

Standing with Canada and boycotting American goods. Hoping the ties between Canada and Europe will be strengthened so that we can both do without the increasingly worrying and hostile US. Greetings from one of many Europeans.

Those US citizens who did not vote for tRump and we support Canada. My husband is a retired Airborne Ranger who worked cooperatively with military personnel from the UK, Canada, Germany, France, and other democratic countries around the world. We are just sick about how tRump has treated our allies. He is a bully and a draft dodging coward. We don’t blame any of our NATO allies who apply pressure through tariffs, etc to give tRump the consequences he deserves for his bad behavior. He is hurting the US country and its citizens, being cruel to their people lower income US citizens. Middle and lower class US citizens are going to be suffering under his US as he is trying to get rid of every program that helps us live with dignity. He is hurting our farmers. We know that he is a narcissistic psychopath. Most of us can’t wait until he and JD Vance are out of office, and hopefully in prison. They don’t care how many US citizens they hurt with their greedy megalomaniac agenda. We are sorry that our administration is being so unreasonable and hope you can forgive the rest of the US citizens that never wanted this situation with you and our other NATO allies.

I really hope this makes Canada look at closer ties with EU in terms of all trade.

I don't support tariffs to or from any country. And hopefully the entire situation is solved soon. God bless America ?? And God bless Canada. ??. ??️?

As a Dane I stand side by side with Canada ?? ?? Also side by side to the amarican people who can see what Trump and his administration are doing! Shame that it has to come to this, I hope that the Americans somehow can stop this, before it goes wrong. We stand together, against this madness ?❤️

Trudeau is exactly right, tRump has decided to hurt the people of the US, whether you voted for him or not. Canada is exactly right to react as they have, not just tariffs but all the boycotts they have started.\nThank you Canada for all your past support as we hope that we can return to being a good neighbor to you one day soon!

Wow, I was my leader was inspiring and full of hope and steel. Canada's dad is better than my dad.

As an American I look forward to this trade war with Canada. I've never respected Trudeau as a leader and I don't respect him now after a speech. So please, teach me a lesson and I hope Trump retaliates further to teach you yours. This is your time to show us how wise or how foolish you are and I'm here for that. It won't take long to see either way, good luck, friend.

Most Educated and Informed Americans understand whats going on and dont blame Canada. Please bare with US while we go thru this turbulent time. Hopefully we will be reunited in REAL friendship again.

I hope justin mentions that most of the fentanyl comes from america INTO Canada not the other way around

I really hope Canada knows that most Americans would fight against this if we knew how. We have just been taken over by an idiot and his goons.

American here, Canada we love you. We stand with you. We’re sorry. Most of us don’t want this either. Do what you need to do. My only hope is that you can forgive us one day. ??

Many US citizens want to work with Canada! Eff Trump! Do what y'all need to do and we'll be working on getting that tyrant and his cronies out of office. I hope when this is all over we can be friends again and may it never happen again. Sometimes you need to slap sense into your friends and that is exactly what Canada is doing so thank you Canada.

Harsh language? Lol get real... I hope the people of America and Canada still stand together whether our governments are in disagreement or not.

Hopefully, the US quits giving Canada 200 billion a year in aid . This clown is trying to have Trump raise Canadians tariffs even more. Maybe close the Border .

Lets hope our nation serves as an example to other nations to be faithful in protecting your democracies or you will fall just as it seems we will here in American. Canada and Mexico need to protect their borders with vigilence not just for us but from us as well. Trump may well want to invade and controls all areas of our government and is gathering up vast amounts of money that he could use to do just that. As diabical as he is dont forget the kind of people he surrounds himself with and also the fear he can instill in those people when needed to do what they may disagree with.

I am a military veteran from midwestern United States and a former intelligence analyst from the end of the cold war... we are friends with Russia now? F*ck you Trump and f*ck you Putin! God bless Canada, Mexico, Europe, and especially Ukraine! I hope to see my true friends resume good relations with us when this f'n cartoon of a president is out of office.

The American people have no problem with Canada. Hopefully you can vote your liberal leaders out before we no longer want to work with your government.

I hope Canada's retaliatory tariffs target products from Trump states. Also, listening to Trudeau reminds me how much I miss having an intelligent, articulate POTUS. Four years of The Orange Retard, then four years of Geriatric Genocide Joe, and now four more years of The Orange Retard. Why is it too much to ask that We Americans have an articulate, educated leader who's undiminished by senescence (bonus points for speaking French!)

Canada you don’t need USA \nYou were in eu, we are happy to trade more with Canada \nWe in Sweden, we have stop buying American groceries and we buy Canada groceries \nI hope all in Europe do the same \n?? ??

Go Canada!!! ???\nWe betrayed, and backstabbed, and lied about, europeans stand by Canada. ????????????????️?️?️♥️♥️♥️???️?️?️?️?????????? \nWe love Canada. You have the moral compass Americans seem to have lost. I hope they wake up and stand up for themselves. ?️?️?️\nAllies dont lie about eachother, allies dont betray allies, allies dont side with the agressor, allies work together, allies dont dehumanize their allies. \nWhat America is doing to Americans is not ok. \nThey deserve healthcare, education, social security, the truth, not to become isolated and hated ect.

Great Canada. Love from Ireland. Hope you trade with the E.U. Trump is insanely insane.??

I hope Canada is not in a hurry to get back to the negotiating table till Ukraine gets the help they need from the US. Zelenskyi is a hero and Trump doesn't like heroes

As a German i support you, Canada and Canadian people! I hope Europe and Canada can help each other in these difficult times. Together we are stronger than some bullies!

I hope the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT., has nothing to do with this stupid decision by Canada. Bloody Globalists.

From Denmark there is 100% support to our freinds in Canada. Hope Canada and EU stand together in trade and peace.

As a European I hope there's something the EU can do to help support Canada. Hopefully we can grow closer both politically and economically as a result of this.

Harris voter here, you gotta do what you gotta do Canada. I don't know if I will make it through this but there are people out there in worse situations with more overtly oppressive governments, so I can't complain too much. The only thing I can do is hope that the breaking point is soon where those of us who don't hold contempt for compassion and intellect rise up and show the government that we have had enough. I have never wished misfortune upon another human being before, but Trump and Vance have blatantly shown that they are legitimately evil human beings with only their own interests in mind. They are not true Americans, because they don't care about America beyond exploiting it to their own benefit.

Oh Canada... Us like minded need to align tighter now that Trump is misleading USA with lies and putin's advises. Let's hope Americans wake up and understands that the orange man is dangerous to them. Please don't let his Crypto scam happen. Thank you Trudeau for being a voice of a reason.

Scottish here,well done,be strong canada,be PROUD \n\ni hope to buy Canadian products to show my support to you,All of you\n\nRespect\n\nThere is a pair of RATS in the Whitehouse and the floor is covered in leeches

It was a mistake to try to placate Trump. He's a demented egomaniac and he's too dumb to negotiate with. Appeasement didn't work with Hitler and it won't work with this Nazi scumbag either. Canada has no choice but to make the American people suffer in the hope they will apply pressure on this senile, diaper-soiling idiot.

As an American, i stand with Canada. Hoping for the very best for us all.

We should have never let our country Canada be so dependent on America. Yes it will hurt us in Canada but I think we will learn from this. I hope Putin is as good a friend to you as we were!