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These tariffs are not about policy differences. They appear to be personal. Trump is settling scores. Many Trump voters believe that Mexico, Canada, Russia, China, Ukraine, and even the EU interfered in the US presidential and congressional elections in 2020, 2022, and in 2024 to help the Democrats strip us Americans of our rights and lock Republicans out of power permanently. It doesn't matter if its actually true or not. It's the perception that matters most and that has the bigger consequence. MAGA and President Trump are responding to the appearance of foreign interference in our elections. That's why he's preparing the shut down the DACA program too because we believe the DACA recipients sought to influence the last 4 elections and MAGA wants to punish all of them for that.

Want Canadians know many of us are grieved by what is done by this so called but Not president and the tariffs that have been put on our neighbor. We mourn and feel grieved over the time he has been in office- the lies, lack of charity to others while still using ‘God’…shocked that nothing seems to be able to stop this… We are sorry for the hurt that’s been caused to Canada- And just know that some of us here are very grieved by what we see happening to many people in the last six months—- please forgive and pray for us!!! Our nation is in real trouble.

You people are so blind why should u.s pay canadas tariffs, but canada doesnt have to pay. 25% for 25% lets do it lets see who caves 1st

The word is Trump is trying to force Mexico and Canada to sign a blanket tariff against Mexico and these tariffs are his way to muscle them to join US.

Want Canadians know many of us are grieved by what is done by this so called but Not president and the tariffs that have been put on our neighbor. We mourn and feel grieved over the time he had been in office- the lies, lack of charity to others while still using ‘God’…shocked that nothing seems to be able to stop this… We are sorry for the hurt that’s been caused to Canada- And just know that some of us here are very grieved but what we see happening to many people in the last six months—- please forgive and pray for us!!!

Fanfanol is little problem compared 25% tariffs massing economic and raised prices

I cannot see any sanity, logic, or forward looking, with putting tariffs on our allies. It is hurtful to everyday Americans. Who benefits from this? The wealthy, like t-rump, and his cronies. Meanwhile the traitorious Supreme Court works on bending the law to suit t-rumps bidding. We are early in this presidency. If you think inflation was a very serious concern of t-rump or the repubies, why doesn't he fix it right now? What he is doing is causing inflation to skyrocket with no end in sight. Those of you wealthy who think t-rump is right are a leach who feeds off of taking from those who have little to nothing. If t-rump wanted to he could fix it on day one like he said. He has no idea what he is doing - laying off thousands of federal workers. He wants to bring jobs to America by becoming a traitor to our very faces with putin. you repubes are all traitors to what the Flag stands for. Those jobs won't come in the next 4 years. If there are no manufacturing plants in the U.S. we will have to build them. How long will it take to build these factories and tool them up to accept workers? None of what the repubes agenda is set about bringing jobs to America - the way I see it, we are losing jobs now. The factories won't be ready for years. You who voted for this freak - I hope you suffer the most.

Should’ve made your Tariffs 50%. Keep up the good fight prime minister Trudeau…

He addresses Americans like we don't already understand the tariffs Canada imposed on us. Do the math.

US Tariffs are Economics by the creator of Trump University...Prices will go through the roof and 1000's of US businesses go broke and it won't take long

Why does the Canadian government charge more tariffs than the USA. Make it make sense.

Canada tossed him out and doubled tariffs as a retaliation to screw the entire NA market, now CNN is framing this aggression as a good thing, just fix the border here and stop the chinese fent bomb, damn bro beating around the bush, even the NDP government hates Trudeau,

Minimum paid worker's and families in u.s are more like slaves in u.s especially now with inflation, eggs alone 10.00 for 12 eggs, tariffs are charged also to u.s citizens based on greed, power , and control.

Canadians, you do understand that anything american we buy will be 25% more expensive, right? Not because of Trump, but because of Trudeau. You apply tariffs on what you import, not export.

Don’t blame us all!! I don’t understand how that orange freak’s followers think tariffs are going to help. Fight!!

Hey Canada/Trudeau if you don’t want the tariffs from President Trump then remove your limiting factors on American goods to equal the playing field! Maybe these tariffs and our President may finally get you to allow into Canada as much as we do into the USA! Trying to play a game of tariff against President Trump will not do Canadians any good. This is part of the reason you won’t be the tyrant dictator you once enjoyed being. Not to mention the Canadian government should be doing a lot better on stopping the cartels and their POS fentanyl from coming into their country as well as across into the US!

I’m a us citizen and I’m urging my president to not impose any tariff to Canada because we both countries are a very good friends and neighbors.Canada is always in support of us and vice versa so please Mr.trump stop your tariffs to Canada.please do not break relations with Canada and Europe.thank you.

I live right across the border and Canada has always been a good neighbor, You have given the Stupid One every opportunity to find a solution to these tariffs. I'm telling you, you just can't help someone who refuses to listen!

Idiotic move that potentially put Canadian life into hyper inflation. Canada cannot win a spitting trade war with the US, period. You know I've got a better idea - lift that 100% tariff against Chinese EV. That will not only prevent a price hike of consumer goods in Canada, but also piss Trump off, deeply.

I can't believe the governor of our cherished 51st state would slap tariffs on us ?

No problem!! We will raise our tariffs!!

Trudeau says tariffs against Canada products hurt American families, so on that point let me be crystal clear... \nIf tariffs are so bad for the American people, why are you doing the same thing and placing tariffs against American products, wouldn't that just hurt Canadian families?\nOh lets just look at the facts: You are lying and totally speaking out of your arse to get what you want. Boo hoo...

The moment Pres. Trump threatened Canada with the tariff trade war months ago, I was shocked. How come your closest ally, a friend, your closest neighbor, shared the longest border in the world, fought side by side in ww1, ww2, middleast conflicts etc., and now the relationship starts to deteriorate because of one man's arrogance.

Tariffs hurt short term but we have to think about the children and future generations, we can and will produce anything we need , how often do u eat maple syrup anyway

How dumb ! He’s going to impose tariffs so the Canadians pay for it! ???

Donald doesn’t understand the concept of tariffs. He sounds dumb and everyone who doesn’t understand tariffs, please know we the consumer are the victims of the most dumbest decision.

Canadians are already crying thats why this guy resigned. I dont know what will chage for them as a result of tariff. Economy is bad, inflation is high and people cannot make their ends meet. So stop this useless rant and get on with your lives, and do what is necessary to make Canada great again.

Will CNN show the tariffs Canada has on Americans? Will Canada send it's to children to Ukraine for foreign soil?

Oh, tariffs that are not blanket, uncalculated tariffs and are not meant purely as a slight and a political tool? What, did you consult somebody who's studied the economy or something? Sheesh

Recession time thanks Canada for waging a tariff war just like China straight clown people

Canada already had high tariff's on us and Canada knows they can't win this trade war. Should have worked better helping with the border, Trudeau lies out his ass constantly. His own people have called him out for his corruption.

Trudeau is crushing us with carbon taxes which is hurting us bigtime and now if he retaliatory tariffs that's going to hurt Canadians more, He's clueless..

The US gives $200 billion yearly to Canada. U.S. banks are not allowed to do business in Canada, but yet we allow their banks in the US...by the way LOOK IT UP. You liberals are what's wrong with both countries. Inflation is created by printing money with no concrete backing such as gold/oil, not tariffs. Will tariffs create short term inflation yes, will it stimulate jobs, spending absolutely yes. For those liberals who keep saying how intelligent this ? is...this is the same guy who disarmed his beloved citizens and gave the guns to Ukraine. For those who sympathize with this ?, move to Canada. I have no ill will towards Canadians except the cancerous liberals that allow idiots like Trudeau to take office. Look at the facts before you sympathize with a country that doesn't benefit us in EQUAL FAIR TRADE.

I buy a lot from Canada. It’s True Trump doesn’t know how a tariff works. I’m already getting the emails that prices are going up from my distributors.

No one is asking, what are the tariffs for... I obviously you see all of these people in the comments just walking and basing their judgment off of what they are seeing off of CNN etc. do your own research people, this man is bananas... I would assume most people in Canada are not very happy with this man crippling their country

100% tariffs should be implemented on any Tesla exports.

He is making sense though re tariffs?

Yes, put a counter tariff on the US! Trump doesn’t care! It’s RUSSIA’s US now. US is a nazi country.

Let that Canada PM spit ugly words. He only has a couple of months left as PM. Lmao we want 0% tarrifs also while Canada has always put Tariffs on USA. fuck Canada

DOGE and Musk have access to the Treasury without oversight. Trump knows this. Tariff money goes into the Treasury and into the pockets of both Musk and Trump

Thanks Trudeau for speaking the truth. The US is insane right now. I don't think trumpers understand tariffs.

do you really think that trump will implement these tariffs without thinking??? you should think twice.... your country will be bankrupt in a year.

Correct me if I’m wrong but didn’t Trump ask Canada to take care of their border and they refused and that’s why these tariffs have been put in place?

The Canada should put 50% tariff to America foods instead

Canada puts high tariffs on our goods, but girlie-man gets mad when Trump puts a couple of tariffs on them. He forgets that the U.S. military defends Canada...Is that supposed to be free? Trying to talk tough doesn't work for girlie-man, because he's just not. He needs to just suck it up and kiss Trump's ring.

I stand with Canada. I live in Maine. Between DOGE cutting critical money needed for the elderly and education and the inflation from tariffs Maine is going to suffer a lot. .

Correct me if I’m wrong, but Trump is just putting the same tariffs on them that they already put on us.\nStop those drugs from coming across

Correct me if I’m wrong, but Trump is just putting the same tariffs on them that they already put on us.

Can Blue wall states join Canada to waive the Tariffs?\nCoz our leader is old, and weeak, and insane!

Canadian’s can’t live month to month with the Sword of Damocles over our heads. I am glad we didn’t capitulate this month. These tariffs may hurt Canada more than the US but we are clearly far too dependent on the US and will benefit more from the tariffs in the long run (by reducing our dependency).