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In terms MAGA folks can understand:\nCanadians good! ?\nAmericans bad! ?

Canadian here. This trade war has nothing to do with fentanyl! Trump wants to take over Canada, and Canadians will not stand for that! We are a sovereign nation and I hope that Americans can understand that we will not tolerate an attack on our country

I may not agree at all with his Gender ideology, but I agree with everything that Trudeau says. I apologize on behalf of the US, Trump the A$$ hat doesn't speak for me or many others. Please remember were not all brainwashed. I understand why your doing this, don't back down.

Im neither Canadian nor american, but i totally support Canada and understand the bitterness Canadians feel. Trump's policies are clearly anti-american and very very stupid. He is doing great dissevice to americans in the first place.

The net effect is positive for the US and it will reduce the trade deficit and more over he can use the surplus to offer subsidies while also reducing the national debt as well. This is a good play from Trump, but the liberals will never understand him because they think with their emotions.

When will the world understand that the angry orange, just like it's big daddy Poo Tin will always want more and more and more untill there is nothing left to give...sucked dry. After which they will discard you like a crushed can.\n\nHe, like his owner, Poo Tin, only recognises 2 things:\n\nComplete submission, after which he will devour or enslave you as a pet. Or overwhelming strenght...\n\nTrump does not know about integrative negociations, he only does distributive negociations... He only deals in absolutes... And we know who deals in absolutes.\n\nThat filth disgusts me!

What is Trump up to. I can't understand his thinking? ?

When Canadians boo the American National anthem at sporting events, please understand we love the people of the United States. It is the policies of your president that we are upset about. It is one of the ways the general public can make our voice heard on the world stage. We want the same things, strong economy, safe streets but this has gone too far. This is an excuse to force Canada to become the so called 51st state. America is beautiful, but dump the Trump. ?

It’s mind boggling what this administration has done so far. I don’t understand what they are trying to obtain… chaos and the collapse of the global economy? Empower Russia? What’s the end game?

True democratic Americans understand you, Canada. Love ya'll!

Understand this, is not against CANADA, is against Trudeau and his incompetent government.

Now get this message to every dumb red necked brain dead maggot supporter and see if it sinks in, they need to understand what the criminal project 2025 filth and the russian conection is really up to, everyone suffers apart from the corrupt.

Surely Canadians are polite but not Trudeau . Trudeau is another Zelensky who is most suspicious, egoistic, double standard moron who will ultimately take Canada to Ukraine path. The west have been most cunning who befooled USSR &after its disintegration expanded NATO to Russia's boundaries. The world understand & now USA realizes that it was a mistake which started Cold War & paved way for Nuclear race. Russia has a better history than USA or Europe & specially Europe has a history of colonization. Be ware of Truedeau!?

Donald! We’ve done big things together.\nLook how he chose the word carefully, so Donald would understand that this is not sarcastic.

I always understood the tariffs on Mexico in order to force the Mexican gvt to fight the Cartel. I understand the China tariffs and doing what it takes to sell less Chinese products here and more US products.\n\nNow…… Canada???? Really? They are our closest brother country! This is stupid!!! We need Canada and they need us. Donald doesn’t speak for this country.

America is not putting tariffs upon you... Just the idiot new dictator trump. All your words are reasonable and sane and correct. We do not even understand how or why he has decided the victim Zelensky is somehow at fault, while putin who the entire world hates, who is actively destroying his own country... Is somehow trumps boyfriend. ::Stares empty:: America has zero idea why. Well said Justin Trudeau.

As a Canadian, I hope that Americans in the comments finally understand why sports fans booed the anthem, it was never about Americans, we are protesting Trump and the ppl who support this warfare, the annexation threats.\nThank you for those who support us, it’s nice to read the comments from all over the world.

Good on you Trudeau, an? excellent responses. Hope all Americans will understand who Trump is not Americans first but for Trump himself and his billionaires NOT Americans citizens .God bless Canada.

So wait I'm confused... Imposing a 25% tax on another country is considered a hostile act, but imposing a 25% tax (or more) on your own citizens is just and fair? I fail to understand the double standard.

Premier comma why are you giving Americans facts? They don’t care understand about facts, especially mega. Elon and Trump make up their own facts.

U need to understand what Trump wants? He aims to restore the industrial glory that the U.S. once had.

TRUMP gives zero f’s. This is what was voted for with a mandate no less. So get over it, libs. America 1st. We are leveling the trade deficit and withdrawing from another Vietnam. Get over it. Don’t you want people to stop dying?? Friggn libs love endless wars. It’s bizarre. I’ll never understand it.

The educated and thinking American people ( who are the majority of voters and unfortunately 1/3 did not vote) know that Donald Trump has lied to us. We understand that Canada has no fault and no role in contriving this trade war. We also know that the Fentanyl problem has little or nothing to do with Canada and that the majority of Fentanyl is brought into the USA by US citizens. Most American citizens do not want this. Donald Trump and is an opportunist. He does not care about the American people . He cares about himself and his money.

And Putin is loving this seeing you fight economically and thought that you is harming Russia Russia understand only one thing you must get as hard an persistent thy are stand you ground in Ukraine and all of this will go away not only economically

I want too take this time too say i am proud of you for saying you are a strong leader that obviously americans are sickened by the damage that trump has done too us Every True American who believes in our democracy we are suffering from just over 1 month and i am so sorry for how he treated Canada but understand this is NOT most Americans feelings were very upset and i pray that all of you in Canada realize our country has a been taken over and corrupted by trump and Elon Must

We, the People, understand!

We don’t understand because he is Crazy ?

This is exactly how ALL leaders around the world should be acting & treating Chump-Trump. DJT only understands power, $$, & force; he’s not bright enough nor stable enough to sustain good, healthy, mutually beneficial relationships w/other free, peaceful, reasonable countries such as Canada. \n\nJust one thing Trudeau should add to his comments to Donny:\n“U claim to be a player, but I fucked Ur wife!”\n… bc we all think he did. ?

-DEAR AMERICANS ..., this video is a prime example of why the USA needs to stop depending so much on other countries for so much importing and start investing in building and start manufacturing products again in the US like it used to be and keeping our farmlands IS VERY IMPORTANT also. Now you see the other side to alot of what's going on , it's important for America as a whole. If you don't understand why manufacturing/ farming/ and investing into some independence like other countries is important ....now you know!!! . Yes their are always gonna be trades and we need them also, But USA is like totally relying on other countries for everything!! We have nothing to offer of value anymore as a country or trade!! \n\n Hopefully the leaders in charge work with these trade countries and they come to fair agreements in fairness and the best intrest of Canada and USA .

Our Honourable PM Trudeau understands the assignment - Proud to be Canadian! wishing the best outcome for all North Americans.

Regardless of your thoughts on Trudeau, that was a very professional and reasonable speech. \nJust two months ago, Canada was sending firefighters, planes, and water to help with the LA fires... I will never understand why Trump chose to bully Canada after decades of them being our closest ally??!!? \n\nThis feels like a black mirror episode. ?

We don’t want this either! And he did! I didnt vote for him, and I understand why Canada has to do what they have to do

I certainly hope it doesn’t seem as though all Americans agree with what Trump is doing because many of us certainly do not. He doesn’t understand what the word diplomacy means unfortunately. With inflation rates rising, a trade war is one of the worst possible scenarios, and I agree with the Prime Minister. There are no winners here. Everyone gets hurt.

Let's not forget that the USA has only ever won one war on its own. The American Civil War! WW1 and 2 were a global allied effort, Korea a stalemate, beaten pants down in Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan a shambles. Their recent treatment of President Zolenski was utterly shameful. Trump doesn't seem to understand that America will need all the friends that it can muster in the coming decade. The USA will be very alone in a war against China if they have isolated and belittled their strongest and best allies. Vance, should just keep his mouth shut, because every time he opens it he shames America. While every time Trump his mouth, Putin comes out.

Most of us Americans understand exactly what you're saying and the reasons. We're all looking forward to the day the administration changes back to a Democracy.

Please know that not all Americans back our felon in chief. I don't understand how he got back in office, but I'm proud of Canada for standing your ground. Don't give in to him!

They looked scared as hell. Trudeau is like a vindictive fired employee who steals and damages stuff before leaving. People like him are why many companies have security escort them out when they leave. Canada is going to suffer just so this wimp can feel like he stood up to Trump. He isn't even in a position to negotiate anymore. He's just causing his country more pain for no reason. Typical socialist. Whole lot of people in the comments don't understand the numbers. Canada has zero chances to win a trade war. Many Canadian businesses are already moving to the US.

So a foreigner has to teach the American people on the real consequences of a trade war. What Donald is unable to do because he understands nothing on that matter.

Thanks for using small words when addressing Trump directly, not like the arrogant clown will listen, but it was nice to use dumbed-down language so he might understand

When a con and felon who doesn't understand economics, politics,geo politics and policies can even qualify as a candidate and elected POTUS TWICE, this is what you get. Don't blame Trump. He proved he has beaten the flawed American systems better than anyone else all his life that's all.

what trump fails to understand is that the united states has some of the biggest pharma companies in the world, who makes fentanyl, pharma, so its probably in his own back yard that this is coming from

Trump is now behind Putin. Everything else is nothing to him. Business is everything. He should understand that he was saved from death by God. Donald Trump is not above God.

As an American citizen I just want to say thank you our president is so screwed up he's taking our nation down the toilet and none of the Republicans will even help they won't voice their opinions they won't help their own people that is shameful so please do what you have to do we understand we voted for Biden vice president not Trump and no he is not a very smart guy Pam or Elon

It is really pretty normal for most of europeans to speak at least 3 langauges in mi case I speak and understand almost everything in english, french, portuguese, italian, spanish and a lot of german.\nTrump is really an idiot and ignorant because he just speak english and horrible!!\nHe sounds like a drunk person.

When u light a ? at ur neighbor house thinking it will not affect your house is suicidal.. Trump this is what happens when you don’t understand Global economics….

Does that dumb shit not understand tariffs are bad. Trump sux

I didn’t vote for the idiot and I understand that Canada needs to do what it has to do. I don’t take it personally.

Fellow Americans, for those who voted for Donald, you can't make this right. You chose hate versus true Democracy. This is beyond disappointing! Fellow Canadians, I can't speak for all Americans; However, I understand your need to stand strong and United. I stand in solidarity with you.

I was assured by one Trump voter that the tariffs weren't real before he, against my advice, went and voted for Trump based on a Joe Rogan podcast. Yo, Canada, do what you have to do. I understand. Holy shit do I understand. But if you are trying to talk to MAGAs, you are talking to a brick wall or a box of rocks.

Mr. Prime Minister: We Americans do not want this trade war any more than you do. It sickens us that Trump is turning against our neighbor and close ally. You understand what is at stake far better than Trump does.