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Well, from a European perspective, Trump is making the US if not an enemy (yet, anyway), surely not an ally or a friend, as you used to be.\nLots of European contracts will be lost - European countries will rely more on each other and Canada, Australia and other countries that we know we can still trust.\nAnd European consumers will move from American products and companies, especially anything Musk related, because people are really bothered and upset here, how easily an erratic madman can take a democratic country into an oppressive, destructive country.\nWe have no issues with the American people, apart from that you voluntarily brought this upon yourselves (and us), although it was screamingly obvious already in 2016.\nAnd you did it twice...

Also awfully funny how y'all were perfectly ignorant when Joe Biden was increasing the tariffs against everywhere else when Donald Trump left the last time he didn't remove them he added on to them and increased them and y'all didn't say anything about it then. You'll act like this is the first time anybody's ever heard of tariffs and yet Canada already had it against us we already had it against them just like every other country. Tariffs are just a fancy government word for interest and as long as those interests are aligned and in favor for Democrats tariffs are okay but when they're not all of a sudden they're not okay again.

All this talk about fentanyl from trump yet completely ignoring the fact that it was an American company with collusion from the American government that started the opiod epidemic

Sure! Here’s a version that sticks closer to yo\n\nWhen Canada imposed reciprocal tariffs on the U.S., who do you think felt the bigger hit? The U.S. has a much stronger economy, so it could absorb the impact better than Canada. Same thing with Russia—almost every major country hit them with sanctions, yet their economy is growing at an estimated 4%, faster than most. This just shows that economic strength and resilience matter more than just who imposes tariffs or sanctions.

Is America great yet?

He claims to be a Christian yet 15000 people have died due to their cutting funds...if he was a Christian he would follow the example of the Christ.

Congratulations America, welcome to the dawn of a new world for you where you will be isolated and shut out, all by your choice. 2025 will be the year the dictatorship of Trump and Musk was born and Trump is already talking about ruling beyond his final term. Yet the world will welcome American citizens who decide to leave their fledging dictatorship for countries who has real freedom.

Can someone why tell me why we import food and oil that we already have in our own country? There is a terrif on beef. We have cows in CA, Texas and Montana. Why don't we use that beef? Imports and exports make no sense to me. Same with oil. We make tons of it yet import it to other countries and then buy oil from Canada. Why?

Im not a politician but I supect too that the real reason for these actions are not related to fentanyl, there is something bigger that I cannot infer yet, I don't think Donald doesnt know the impact of these decisions but why do this, who are the real benefited people, because the normal and common people are not, no matter of what of the three countries, not the working people, this will afect not only jobs and stability for the north of america but also the confidence about the state of the world, we only want peace and opportunities to be better, to grow, but this just anticipates a critical new age.

And yet—Trudeau taps out, while Trump gears up to drag the whole world into a trade war where nobody wins. It’s like watching a car crash in slow motion… but with extra drama.

J.T. this is one of your best speeches yet?

Wow, you start pointing fingers at leaders of other countries yet nothing about the genocide leader of that other country? You sound like such a whiny pathetic leader, no wonder your country hates you. Stop trying to scare us the common folks, deal with the problem directly with the US fascist but he has zero respect for you. How did both you & ? get elected ?

I think it was Margaret Thatcher during the Reagan administration the one who said, Americans are notorious about choosing stupid presidents. So, what to say about that? What I've heard from some of my friends is that they don't care if democracy is gone as long as their taxes go down. They want a lower income tax bracket. They're very single minded about issues. We'll see how we fair once you have to pay more at the pump, when the price of electronics go up, when produce and beef, pork, and chicken become unaffordable. Yes, the middle and upper middle class probably don't care, but the lower classes and the already poor are not going to be happy. Once people are hungry, then you'll see people on the street. Once the farmers start losing their farms and small businesses start losing their investments, you'll see people on the streets. Americans are not hungry enough yet. Just wait.

How do people not want to impeach trump yet

Go Canada! You have done more then is required, yet trump is being an idiot. No reason for trade war only thing I can think of is he is dead set on making you the 51st. Fight

Paula Newton is a traitor. I don't think she could try to push her anti-Trudeau agenda. We're the most united across the country we've been since 9/11/2001. And yet she is calling him out because she's pro mega-corp? Take your bag, and retire lady. Treason is really ugly on you

Why hasn't trump been impeached yet is my concern.

O bs. Does anyone actually believe Trudeau anymore? Canada already have tariffs on US goods. Clearly they have not done enough yet on dropping these, plus fentanyl and immigration, so Trump is driving the point home.\nImposing counter-tariffs is like a monty python joke.

I think Trump wants to brake Canada ,bring us to our knees and force us to give up and say ok we'll become your 51st state,and why does he want to take us over well thats easy ,he wants to take over and control are resource's And i have yet to hear why Trump says we have abused American for years,like how have we done that?

anyone figure out yet that Russia would love for the EU to approach them along with Ukraine with a truce proposal without US involved so that Trump looks like a problem... and separates us from our long term allies looking like people you cant trust. \n \nthe great deal maker is being played by putin. \n \nhe has divided the alliance, and now has singled out USA as outside the circle. This president is driving us into the dirt.

Well said, PM Trudeau. You assessment of the situation is more than impressive. The world has been turned upside down by an aging megalomaniac who wears fake tan and he is damaging all of us, including Americans. Unfortunately, a third of them haven't understood that yet. The saddest part of all this is that his especially harsh treatment of Canada is probably because Trudeau's good looks and that photo with Melania..

I'm surprised that so many people havent yet seem to have figured out that T-bag is in the kremlin's pocket.

That same man is the reason why they have these tariffs now!!!!! Anyone that doesn’t see that is a fool!!! Get rid of him and your lives will go back to the normal!! I can’t believe ain’t no one said it yet!! But I will!!! Get rid of him, before he makes it even harder for them!!! Smdh

He's totally contradictory, he says the border has been great yet he's spending a billion making it better. Clearly a major issue is fentanyl and how many Americans are affected. Anyhow hasn't he gone yet? Canada I know you want someone better than this guy.

Is this guy not gone yet

Mr.Prime Minister Trudeau can we get safe haven in Canada yet? Please?

Justin Castro resigned before been impeached yet still lingers like a foul smell, once the foul smell leaves the room Pierre Poilievre can sort the relations and fix the country again

Why this guy still not resign yet? Canada worry about your own Trudeau problems.

Yet, a majority of Canadians are so full of hatred themselves and want to replace Trudeau with a Trumper named Pierre Poilieve. This is how stupid people are all over the world, this is not just a US thing. The Trump propaganda forced Trudeau to step down for no real reason. He let in too many immigrants yes,,but so did every other world leader, thats it, but enough for the Canada Trumpers to throw away free health care. Trunpers in Ontario just won a landslide with Dictator Doug Ford.\nOnce Pierre Poilieve takes charge we will be paying for healthcare and a 51st state. \nCanadians are making the same mistake due to fake news and propaganda by Trumpers/Truckers. Those Canadians dont want free health care anymore, they want Pierre Poilieve's hate filled agenda over a smart well spoken guy like Trudeau. Just watch and see...Canada is about to f up bad..

The convicted felon dicktator-in-the-making said he wanted Canada's economy 2 b destroyed so he can bankrupt my country. He said it out loud. Yet, everybody was/is distracted with his talk about drugs/people smuggling from here 2 the U.S. \nWe need 2 turn the lights out NOW in the U.S. waste no more time, as the c.f. dick. has four more years.

And yet, some Canadians want this guy out of office........is this the right time to be playing politics I ask?

Biden, miss me yet?

Yet Canada already had tariffs on USA, hypocritical speech.

See Canada passed a border plan. Yet Trump had a border plan and he himself shot it down and voted against it. So, who is at fault here? NOT CANADA, NOT MEXICO.

Hey America!! Is this becoming real to you yet or do we still think this is game, how much more do you need to realize that we are about to lose OUR country? We have to rise up from this BS that this Orange Tangerine is spewing out. I STAND with you CANADA!!!?????

We don't necessary like you Justin, I feel like you're a bit out there on the social programs yet this is a defining moment in history. I 100% AGREE with YOU AND STAND WITH CANADA HERE. Trump is as stupid and idiotic as can be. He is defying what it is to be American

I am a U.S. citizen, almost 66 years old. For the second time in my life, I am **ashamed** of my President. Trump is causing damage that will take literally DECADES to repair. Yet again, another country's leader shows his sound, prudent, measured, intelligent and **honorable** character - in such stark contrast to ours.

And for all of you Americans that voted for Donald Trump simply because things were too expensive? You haven't seen anything yet!!

Queen Trump is an imbecile and his whole cabinet are incompetent and unqualified this is so disgusting that Trump would go this far to attack and alienate are closest allies yet befriend our closest enemies really sickening

As an American, I am disappointed in our country for yet again voting for Trump. I mourn that our country defunded education which lead to this mess.

Thank you from Norway JT for speaking for all the shining villages across the field benath the now dark hill. We will stick together with whatever friends we yet have.

As a Canadian, I am thankful for the supportive comments by many Americans in this forum. Yet, from polls observed this AM, 45% of Americans still support Trump in his mandates... WHY??

AMAZING! Measured, yet searing!!

You guys hate america. Cnn hates america. The tarifs are because canada isnt securing their border. But you guys must want the fetanyal to keep coming in. Also, you seen zelesnky say usa will send their children to die in ukraine, you see the eu trying to send troops to ukraine which will literally start ww3, even canada wants that. Yet you guys are all for it. Cnn and the left are enemies of the usa.

Trudeau is a weak man and Canada will see yet again just why. Canadian tariffs have already been in place against Americans.

Of course fentanyl is a false pretext, there is no fentanyl issue with Europe, yet Europe gets tariffs from Trump...\nThe only happy person with all this chaos is Vladimir Putin (Trump's hero) !

Canada the good people here in America do not want this either because we don’t have a billion dollars to work with and truthfully I wouldn’t want it then either! We got Billionaires that want to act like two year olds here and worse yet they have been spoiled there whole lives and they claim to have never been wrong! We will do our part and would like to ask you to do everything possible to hurt the economy so we can turn the vote around and put them republicans in the protest against these criminals running our government! We will win together I am already seeing cracks in their front! We are with you Canada ?? signed old man from Ohio that has a brain and a heart!

Isn’t it painfully obvious how all other countries have leaders that are poised and articulate EXCEPT ours!? Incredibly embarrassing we have a jackass. Musk is no better. Don’t kid yourself ……English IS his native language yet he speaks like a buffoon as well!

As a Canadian, most people here HATE Justina the incompetent corrupt drama queen. He/she is practicing his/her acting skills yet again.

Canada is just another star on US flag, they just don't know that yet.