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Dear Canada. We the people the good citizens of these divided states do not condone what trump is putting your country and the rest of the world through! More than 80% of us hate trump and his evil lawless deeds! We are no longer free here! We are under the thumbs of an evil dictator and his panzy the riches man in the world! They are destroying this country bit by bit and quickly! They and the republicans in congress have sided with them! I’m am saddened that you great friends and all citizens are no facing his dictatorship follies! trump is not American! He never has been! Musk worked his magic with skylink and stole the votes from the democrats! Erased millions of our votes east as pie! I respect mr trudou and we hear his plea! His sorrow and I hope he and all who read this in Canada realize that the hood American here never wanted this but we can’t stop him with the way he and our judicial system is erasing our constitution! It’s eroding daily as if it never existed!! We are truly sorry for the pain he’s putting you through! Know that the 80 percent of Americans still stand with Canada Mexico Ukraine the EU and the rest of the world he’s punishing ?

One side of my family fought with George Washington at the Battle of Monmouth. I am registered member of a federally recognized Native American tribe. \n\nI stand with Canada .?? \n\nAmerica has lost its way.

What's weird. Is pre trump presidency. Even CNN was betrayed with maga supporters. Now? Where are they at in the comment section? How come they don't speak up now with their bullshit? We're in it now folks. And it's all of magas fault. Better forget your maga friends and don't give them any help at all during these times. THEY put us here. THEY can suffer alone. Way to go maga. You've made yourselves targets, and easy to spot targets as well with tyour diapers, ear patches and red hats. Youll never get approval from your communities for a long time, probably for your lifetime as yoive destroyed what our forefathers created. You've set us back generations. You'll never be accepted in this country again by anyone who knows you as a trumper. Might as well rid yourselves bow of this country and move to the Venezuela camos your king wants to build as you are the terrorists.

Dear MAGA Christians:\nTrump is working for Russia. \nWe warned you imbeciles and you still voted for him - so you could “own the libs.”\nNow, you’re going to hurt because all the social services YOU depend on (and we “libs” pay for with taxes) are going to be taken away. \nIt makes me sad that so many good people will suffer but the silver lining - if there is one - is that YOU will suffer more. Because all you have is the f***ing church (who, by the way, funnel your donations straight to the Republican Party)\n\n✝️??️

The real reason is we aren't investing in our military as we promised we would a while back. Tariffs are just a way to tax citizens is all.

On his way out and still trying to act tough. Lol

Love and Support for Canada all the way ??❤️

It would have been better to call the move “ill-advised”. Referring to POTUS by first name and saying it was “dumb” is just going to provoke DJT who everyone, fans and critics alike, knows is vain and does not have the humility to accept insults. It’s Trudeau breaking shtuff on his way out. He doesn’t have the mandate to put us in a worse position; he is being selfish, I think, in taking an unnecessary low-brow jab. Calling it ill-advised or similar gives Trump an out, to pass the buck to Lutnik when it becomes apparent that this tariff idea is a steaming pile for everyone involved.

I ain’t going to deny that Donald should be named Dumbnald from now on. It is also undeniable that senile dementia hits the hardest to certain kind of guys, based on the way they’ve whacked their life with all kinds of excesses

There are way more hard drugs flowing from the US, into Canada…

Don't pull Trump out. This is the only way he can destroy the United States to become North Korea having no friends. I like to see that happening since I don't live there. I put my money at safe place and wait for financial crisis to come. Please do more crazy stuff Trump. I can't wait for other countries to join force against Trump. But I feel sorry for the next president. He will have a hell of mess to solve.

Is this his way of canceling out that 25% property tax he pulled out of his slimy hole?

No way it can't be true

As a Canadian I am very proud of the way our Prime Minister handled himself. Reading all the kind words from Americans and citizens around the world it gives me hope that there is still good in this world. Thank you ??

Canada is well on its way to being subsumed by the Empire.

Just another way to jack up prices of products and goods in north america. Good bye middle class

First acknowledge that a country has the right to control its borders. The US has lost its Aircraft industry (Boeing), its Car industry (Detroit) and now its Semiconductor industry (Intel). Millions of unscreened people are infiltrating. Trump is trying. In the case of Canada and Mexico tariffs are counter-productive. Its tough to turn a declining empire around. His strategy is to tax foreign goods instead of taxing US resources and to force local production. The US citizen pays either way.

Nobody buying this. Since the moment you found out he got elected you were forced to start confiscating drugs and now you crying about cuz you arnt getting your way

Just pay your own way

His a joke like all the politicians - no exceptions… talking about some numbers that doesn’t make sense… what a dirty way - to say indirectly to the American people to boycott their government ? trade war isn’t a war it call business - better than what any president that still support any people losing their lives in a nonsense conflict.

Trudeau the loser talking shit on his way out.\nCanadians get ready to dig your graves.

It's good to see the Canadian Prime Minister confronting Trump in this way. But I think he should stop lying. Trump is NOT intelligent. Trump is an imbecile. Trump is as dumb as a rock. Trump is a moron. All you TV commentators, and other world leaders need to stand up and start telling the truth. Donald Jessica Trump is possibly the dumbest person on the face of the earth today.

Donald. I am a 77 year old Canadian who has suffered cancer and heart disease. According to you, you’re in great health. You outweigh me by 50 lbs. so, I challenge you to step into the boxing ring with me….I am not a boxer or fighter in any way shape or form. I might die in a fight but I am willing to step into the ring with you, Mr. Tough Guy. I hope you’re not too much of a coward to accept this challenge. If I win, you cancel the tariff war. If you win, go to town with your tariffs.

A bit rich calling him a Dictator considering the way you run your country Mr Prime Minister

Putin is laughing at the USA all the way to the bank ? at how dumb our president is acting ?

Trudeau on his way out!

Our US president should take a good look at Justin's way of speaking. Very firm, but very diplomatic. He carries hisself very well. Teach the u.s. president how one behaves as a president. Way to go Justin\n\n\n\nQ

Canada is very lucky to have true leader in PM Trudeau …I’m embarrassed by how Trump is acting. Canada please forgive us as this is not the American way.

All governments are getting rich from all these tarrifs/taxes on their citizens/consumers. Laughing all the way to their treasuries.

I don’t get it, we as Americans are just asking to be treated the same, why shouldn’t Canada pay the same as we pay? \n\nSound like a but hurt girl friend who doesn’t want to be treated the way she treats others. Like attracts like dumbasses

This Idiot is on his way out...burnt bridges with world leaders....NO ONE CARES FOR HIM !!?

You gave free drugs to Canadians you destroyed Canadian families USA's population is way too big to worry about all Canadian products

I am sorry that our new President is such an ass. You are 100% correct, this will make it very difficult for us Americans, but he does not care. He is only out to find ways to line his personal pocket as well as the pockets of his billionare cronies. \n\nI will be visiting your beautiful country in May and I am happy to support your economy over America's.

Way to go Canada ??. I don't think the U.S. needs to worry about immigration but Canada - you might need to build a wall for the mass exodus from states.

He did a good job making it sound like the US needs Canada. It's the other way around.

Wall Street Journal is being way too kind. Trump is a dumb ass with the temperament of a mean 3rd grader that was held back a year. All countries should look out for their own best interest when dealing with Americans while Trump and Musk are running the country into the ground. Treat Trump like a suspect Russian asset that is going to undermine your country.

omfg who is trump not beefing with at this point ? people are so fcking stupid the way they blindly kiss his @ss just cus he has a reputation

China has imposed a 25% tariff on the USA, which will have consequences due to Trump's aggressive moves. He thinks governing is like running a business, but the world doesn't work that way. Trump is not helping the USA but will make life more complex, and a few years later, Americans will realize.

You are the winner! You will find another way to get what you need and show you don’t need USA!

Justin threaded the needle very well... as Churchill said, diplomacy is telling your enemy to go to hell in such a way that he would welcome the trip.

You are the winner! You will find another way to get what you need and show you don’t need USA!

Maga all the way. \n????????????

I know a lot of people don't care for Trudeau. I am actually pretty impressed with him, and on his way out, he is showing his strength and intelligence. He has Canada's back even in his last days as Prime Minister. Let's make sure we elect a Prime Minister who is equally strong and can stand up the narcissistic bully called Trump.

Way to go Prime Minister Trudeau. Stay strong. Stay tough.\nCanada stand with your country

So much respect for you, sir. Showing what a real leader is supposed to act like. be like. My one great country has been taken over by right wing extremists. Put into power by my fellow Americans who have just lost their way. Bought into all the hate that he has brought. This American has always thought of Canada as a major friend. And will continue to do so. This American stands with Canada I stand with Ukraine I stand against Putin and always will.

Its unfortunate when you keep hearing smart, thoughtful, well spoken, empathetic world leaders....and not once are one of those world leaders Your leader who just got into office....Trump is a failure in every way possible and hopefully all that McDonalds catches up with him and he will fail at being alive too

Trudeau will leave office at least on a positive note in the way he responded to Trump and the moron MAGA mob. Americans will suffer and Canadians will enjoy witnessing the chaos.

Yall so fkn dumb af yall dont even know the benefits behind the tariffs for us Americans. Imagine someone helping your economy and not knowing about it while you criticizing the person helping you. Thats so fkn dumb. Poor Trump i feel bad for him as they're too many ignorant people out there. Think about it how in the f does tariffs benefit Trump in any kind of way. In nothing its just for the Country thats all

Even on his way out with many Canadians not satisfied with him(times were hard)endured public and private harassment from CANADIANS(even BC?),THIS MAN is still eloquently PROTECTING his Country!!!

Jealous American here. Tens of millions of Americans have been so threatened by estrogen melanin intelligence and strength going all the way back to the beginning of Obama's first term that now we have the polar opposite. We have a Putin Kim jong-un wannabe.