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There was no reason for these tariffs against Canada. Our closest neighbor and ally. Unreal! Trump is doing exactly what he has been instructed to do, to divide the USA. Both nationally and globally. Putin must be patting himself on the back for a job well done. Disgusting Republicans.

Canada does not even need counter tariffs. Canadians already stopped buying US stuff.

I feel that Americans supporting Trump still doesn't understand what a tariff means ! Lol

The pain of tariff-induced inflation belongs to the citizens of the United States. Trump seems to be for the United States, but to be precise, for the rich in the United States. 2025 will be the highest U.S. inflation in history.

The whole drama around tariffs is orchaested to screw middle class and things going exactly as per plan and most households are bleeding.

Trump just placed the same tariffs on them that they already had on us.

Love how zero mention of all the current tariffs and unfair trade deals currently in place by Canada. Funny how him and CCN make no mention of that.

America is still and will always be.my sanctuary place.. American will adjust to tariffs from our countries.. made in usa is still the best in the world.. God bless America.

???Now the USA is not a reliable country nor a reliable seller, so Trump is destroying his own country. Besides this crazy tax-tariff thing, now the whole world has seen that Trump has removed the military aid to Ukraine... so the whole world has seen that if you buy weapons to the USA or you use them, the USA will extort you or leave you stranded even in dangerous situations. So now NOBODY is going to buy weapons to the USA, and considering that the American economy massively relies on its military industry, this can cause a huge collapse. Other countries and other markets will step up and take the position of the USA in the market and the world, because other countries are reliable, especially those in Europe and Canada, and the USA is not.

Blame blame blame. You did absolutely nothing to prevent the tariffs. Keep blaming others like you always do.

Everyone is lucky it's not 50 percent tariffs all you are doing are selling your product in America. We don't need anything from anyone. But we sell your products in our country

I am Canadian and I am envious of Americans because you have a leader who can stand for you guys, Canada’s economy has been suffering with his leadership even before Trump was elected but he is supporting /funding war , giving out tax payers to refugees he has been bringing who don’t contribute to tax. Hear him more concerned to Americans as opposed to announcing to us Canadians what is his plan for Canada to address tariff! Let USA do their thing , improve your leadership and don’t rely on other countries plans/decisions, unfortunately we are affected but it’s your job to make strategies of how you would address that. Dont blame Trump you could have thought of plans prior implementation

These countries should tariff red states only…

And now Trump is doubling the tariffs to 50% thanks to Trudeau making this speech. Thanks buddy!!!

Tarriff increment doesn't affect the targeted country, it usually ends up affecting the citizens of the country that imposes the tariff. Americans will experience more inflation as a result of this crazy tarriff increment.

Make 50percent tariffs for canada President trump 4 this kind of leaders,Maga?????

Next step - Donald trump impose 100% tariff on Canada and Trudeau crying in corner

Canada should hit back with higher tariff, say 35%

What does illegal drug dealing have to do with sudden tariffs on every day goods? Nothing! We can watch Trump becoming more and more insane at high speed.His methods: loudness , lies over lies, and blackmailing.

I am a conservative and I admit that Donald Trump's tariffs will have a negative impact on Americans. If you think businesses are going to pay for the increased cost of importing and are not going to scale back their labor forces are raise prices you don't have an understanding of business and finance. The whole purpose of going into business is to maximize profit therefore they are going to offset the costs by raising prices on goods for Americans and vice versa. This is a trade war. Thanks.

Watching Trudeau attempt to speak tough from a position of weakness while simultaneously falling for a tit for tat tariff trap... Perfect?\n\nThe long term gains for the US here are massive.

Let me guess. Canada doesn’t tariff anything from the USA. ????. Reciprocal coming next

You have no idea what Trudeau has done to our country. We are ill-prepared for these tariffs. He is no hero. His speech was nauseating.

This man is a bigger threat to Canada than anyone. Also, we don't care about your tariffs. You had a chance to change your unfair tariffs and be more reasonable, and you blew it. That's all you had to do. But instead, you cry and whine.

Tariffs are a form of barter and agreeing on things.Don't be such dicks..

If your most stable genius noticed that this very eloquent man referred to very. simple. speech. and. short. main. sentences. when addressing him? Yes, you can insult people without throwing stupid names at them. Very fitting. The orange messiah deserves every malice he can possibly get. And more, because this whole trade war will affect especially poor and medium income US consumers. CANADA will help Canadian citizens affected from the tariffs. Guess what DT´s administration will do for US citizens. Exactly.

When less than 1% of fentanyl comes into the USA from Canada, who can believe that the tariffs are due to fentanyl? It’s ridiculous

He is also threatening to put tariffs on us Aussies...Meanwhile he wants to lift sanctions on Russia?

I hope you go to jail Trudeau. You are the worst kind of dictator, a weak coward. Step down. Go dress up and be racist. You screwed all Canadians and harmed everyone waaaay before these tariffs came into effect.

Please focus on red states for tariffs.

This is only about Trump using tariffs to raise taxes on Americans so he can turn around and give billionaires a tax cut.

The Canadian leader is speaking to the American people out of concern. Look at what a whole lot of uninformed folks have done. Once you hear this you will understand the hell we will wake up to. Tariffs to America by China, Mexico, Canada. Making us isolationist joining hand with Putin. Oh my God

Fentanyl wasn’t the only issue. Other issue is matching the Tariffs we already and have been receiving from Canada. CNN and other legacy media outlets need to ask these countries if they’ve offered to eliminate there Tariffs and any debt accrued from Tariffs.

You mean Justin Trudeau‘s response not Canadians and certainly not mine. This is an underhanded way of taxing the people nothing more. Levy and tariffs against the United States in retaliation has little to no effect in a positive way but it will hurt Canadians in a big way Even more than Trump‘s tariffs will have you forgotten that our current trade deal that Trump hates so much was actually created and signed into love by him? Poilivre won’t help us either. I can pretty much guarantee you he’ll out the same way as Trudeau but he will throw you a bone in here and there and no, I am by no means liberal. I’m not conservative. I’m not NDP. I am a free singer. I am a Canadian and I am tired of politicians, bullshit lie cheat, steal. It’s all they know.

I stay with USA, 100% tariff and stop hand me downs for canada. No more canada.

Trump has damaged relationships between our countries that will take a long time to repair. I did not vote for Trump and I wholeheartedly accept that Canada has to respond strongly to his harmful, stupid tariff policies. It’s going to hurt us all.

As an American tariff china absolutely tariff Mexico sure but tariff Canada I’m not so sure about that. Canada is a critical trading partner. Trump is obsessed with trade deficits. Canada is a country rich in resources with the population of California. They have a lot to offer but a small buying power there’s obviously going to be a trade deficit. Idk I hope this all works out

There needs to be trade defence pacts. A tariff on one country and all counties in the pact give counter tariffs.

Hey buddie... why you charging us tariffs buddie?

Tariffs is nothing but protecting own country manufacturers and entrepreneurs. Let US be and Canada can raise Tariffs to protect yr own country interest. There is many more country for you to work with.

Sec.gov search Canada it’s just a corporation like the US. The tariffs are to drain us all, and across fake border.

First and most of all!!!!!!!! He is PRESIDENT , trump !!!!!!! Second only Canada will truly be affected, u can raise energy and our president will subsidize it with ur tariffs

You tariff them than talking here. You have had lot of freebies

What's it about? It's about money. It's about a gangster family in the Whitehouse, and oligarchs in the administration, all trying to make as much money as possible. There's no other explanation possible. That's the only explanation that comes close to making any sense. Now more than ever, even if these tariffs are short-lived, Canada needs to move away from U.S. trade. This is necessary for the long term survival and prosperity of Canada. We need to make every effort to increase trade with the pacific rim, Europe and South America. There may be some short-term pain, but it has to happen. Given the events of the last few years in the U.S., Canadians have to realize that things can get even worse, and will likely never be the same. There is very little reason to believe that the ties Canada has had with the U.S. will ever be what they were, or indeed any reason to believe that that is even desirable now.

It's not a trade war it's evening up the tariff. Stop lying

These are not Tariffs , Indeed Donald -Drunk Syndrome .

All of these comments praising Trudeau have the memory of a goldfish. This guy praises Chinas communist leadership and also spoke highly of Fidel Castro. Let’s not forget the pandemic. Of course the tariffs might hurt in the short term but you fools can’t see the long game. Bring back more jobs to America and import less. Tariffs will allow for tax cuts.

500% tariffs on Tesla!

Trump is an Idiot. Now every thing he did, will backfire on him. Tariffs are coming back, to hunt Trump, whit a Vangence.

Check the tariffs Canada has on USA