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I do believe that Putin has something incriminating on Trump that he has been blackmailing him with. Maybe something totally embarrassing from when Trump visited Russia as a private citizen several years ago.

Trump was cozy with putin in his first term whi is so many people acting like they didn't know that trump and putin are friends ?

Make no mistake. The Tariff talk started right after Canada's reaction to Trump's demand that Canada become the 51st state. That's what this is all about. Nothing to do with Fentynal. You can bet Putin had a hand in this as well. Well done US. You are now a Puppet State of Russia. How long before Russian replaces Spanish as the second, and then first language of the US?

The American people don't want tariffs on no country, this is unfair and we all will suffer for this stupid plan,this is Trumps plan and uncalled for. I am disgusted with Trump siding with Putin and Russia ,he has sold out the American people and Trump and Musk has siding with Putin. Wake up America and protest against these tariffs ,I am disgusted with Trump, please stand up to secure our democracy. I am mad and disgusted.

Trump is SO easily manipulated by Putin and others. All you have to do is tell him he's the victim and that he's very smart and he'll do anything you tell him.\nHis narcissism, greed and emotional retardation are destroying the USA. The number of Americans too idiotic to see it is frightening.\n\nPutin must be pissing his pants laughing at how easy it's all been.

Idiot calling Putin a murderer....you really want to be a Russian enemy ?\nYou failed Canada, and you are immature to take care of a county.

What Putin has asked Donald Trump to do is to break away from my allies so he can become a dictator! If the people of the United States do not stand up, we are going to end up in World War iii, we are going to end up poor, hungry, and barely hanging on for our lives because Donald Trump is selling us out 2 our enemy is there any ignorant ass person that still standing behind Donald Trump and think he's a great guy, you need to go and fuc yourself! I am pissed off and frightened at the same time one a little bit more than others at time because the United States has been taken over by a Madman that is so hungry to be a dictator like Putin and he actually think is going to happen and he would do everything to make it happen! Donald Trump has been tested in the waters to become a dictator!

World to putin- have you won Ukraine \n\nPurine- well we have won US by putting our puppet as president ?

It’s only a theory but could all this Trump madness be down to Putin.\nWhat has the Russian dictator got on Trump? …\n… and what price will Americans and the “free world” pay?\n???

Wooow, what a clear speech and action. Sadly, Trump is severely mentally ill, as 70 psychiatrists have warned since 2017 continuously. Moreover, Trump is a gangster like, who surrounded him with nuts alike. More moreover, he jumped into Putin's criminal boat. What a president voted Americans... Russia put a president in America, the Nobel Prize for mental illness is spreading around the World goes to the Kremlin. Eternal shame for those who voted Trump. WW3 is closer than ever.

Proud of Trudeau, and your father would be proud. Canada will endure ?? Brothers and sisters of America, wake up! Trump is doing Putin’s dirty work!

Blah blah blah Justine. MAGA trusts TRUMP/VANCE. We don’t back Putin but you can’t call him a psychopath to his face and expect him to agree to a peace deal. Dum ba$$.

What Donald trump wants is to put Mexico and canada to go bankrupt so he can invade both countries to still their minerals and still the two countries this pig is more dangerous than anyone can imagine that’s why he’s working with putin so both can corrupt the world .. if the USA doesn’t do anything soon there is going to be a catastrophe and if there is a war i want all the trump supporters to be infront of the line fighting this war

I am an American. I want to apologize for our idiot president. With luck he will be gone soon. America loves Canada. Trump just likes to hurt people and break things fo his boss, Putin.

More and more obvious every day. Trump is owned by PUTIN! He acts as an enemy toward we American people, and toward our true allies. He MUST be removed from power immediately. He is compromised and unfit to lead or to represent the real United States of America!! Just look at all the damage he has done already!!!

FELON TRUMP JUST DON'T CARE ABOUT US THE AMERICAN PEOPLE . HE CARES ABOUT PUTIN THATS WHO HE CARE ABOUT... AND THE TARIFFS HE CAN CARE LESS AT WHO HE HURTS. HE IS A CRIMINA.THATS IN THE WHITE HOUSE.

LMAO I THOUGHT TRUMP WAS SUPPOSE TO BE RESPECTED??? HES A FUCKING LAUGHING STOCK TO EVERYONE, ESPECIALLY PUTIN

Stand by Canada \nTrump is the enemy of the Western World.\nTrump is Putin’s puppet

Trudeau is also a dictator no better than Putin.

Oh no! We're becoming another Ukraine that was so unwise to pick a fight against a strong closest neighbor ?‍♀️ On top of heavily sponsoring a war that we have nothing to do with. Thats not even on the same side of the globe. How can we stop our tax money spent on something that has no relevance to us? We pay taxes for the government to spend them on us, not some hypothetical threats and not so hypothetical ambitions of the politicians. Why is it more important to stand against Putin in Ukraine than to work out partnership with the closest neighbor? Wouldnt it be more reasonable to get to the table and work out a consensus.

Thank you Prime Minister for this !! I can’t believe that the Leader of the Free World has now become a puppet of Putin. So proud to be a Canadian. I will no longer buy products from the USA or visit as long as Trump is President

Donald trump IS our opponent around the world. if you look into those glassed over eyes, you will see Putin.

Trump loves putin. If melania lea to es him he'll be with putin and elon. His lovera

Trudeau and Putin commies alike and that is why president Trump deals with them the same way.\nTrump will always prevail, you know why, he's got God on his side.

The USA is officially the stupidest country on record. Donald Trump is dumber than d***hit. All his cabinet picks are crazier than he is and half are just criminals. Trump and Musk are criminals. Pam Bionde dropoed charges against Trump for a measly $5000.00 campaign donation. Little Marco Rubio only agrees with any stupid thing Leon Musk wants. I hope your men have mastered your new German tanks PM Trudeau. I am against any war Drumpf could think of. We need to go to Ukraine and talk to Putin tank to tank. Putin is a tiresome little man. Why do you think Trump fears him so much? Find the answer to that question. Thanks PM Trudeau. No thanks to any GOP pig in the USA.

America is now the enemy…a nation allied with the murderous regime of Dictator Putin’s, Russia. \nI’m Australian & I am disgusted by America. Americans might say that they stand with Canada or Ukraine however, tens of millions of you voted for Trump in 2024 & you knew his level of tyranny, his ideology, his policies, his criminality, his intentions. Many, many millions of you decided to not vote at all! The blame is squarely on your shoulders! ?

This world need more young leaders like this guy. Fu*k old fart dictators like Trump and Putin. Trump and Putin is a big risk for this world, they lived their lives already, they are not afraid to use nuclear bomb, as they have nothing to loose.

As an American I side with Canada and Mexico. Trump is selling us out to Russia to hide his compromat tapes Putin has on him.

The Rump is not Canada's friend. Rump has no idea how to be diplomatic. He is a Putin ass kiss.

PUTIN WANTS ALL OF EUROPE--XPI WANTS ALL OF ASIA---TRUMP WANTS ALL OF N/C/S AMERICA (ALONG WITH GREENLAND) WITHOUT HELP AFRICA WILL BECOME A WAISTLAND THAT THEY WILL BE ABLE TO PLUNDER!!!!!

It's not the uSA it's Trump and his cronies. Putin is no more a murderous dictator, than GEnocide Joe or Trump. CNN is the mouthpiece for USA imperialism. CNN lies and is biased against Palestine, drooling support for the illegal occupation that calls itself Israel. Don't work with Trump, destroy Trump. LOL Trump is NOT a smart guy, he is a narcissist and liar, criminal and gas lighter. He is trying to run the USA like a business, cutting off citizens from healthcare and social security. Trump is a criminal and there is only one end for him. JAIL

Stupid questions. Trump has stabbed Canada in the back and is sucking putin.

The Only only only person who loves this Western Division is Putin. The Useful Idiot is in the White House.

Trump wacking allies sure looks like he is working for Putin ?

I'm heartbroken for us all. Blame Canada (and Mexico), which is an artificial excuse. This allows him to impose tariffs. Putin wants this, and trump is his lapdog.

I have always been a proud American citizen. My paternal side of my family has been traced back to the Mayflower and I have ancestors and family that have served in the Revolutionary War, the American Civil War, WWl, WWll, Vietnam, the Gulf, and Afghanistan. This country has made many mistakes and has had much shame throughout its existence for various things but this is the first time and U.S. president has turned his back on our friends and allies in favor of an evil authoritarian leader named Vladimir Putin who strokes his massive ego and gives him elusions of power and respect from Putin when in reality Putin is playing Trump like a fiddle. The New York Times was not right. Donald Trump is not a bright guy. I stand strongly with my friends in Canada ??.

The whole world must admit that the old people have no place in politics. This gerontocracy is already tired. Putin and Trump for two are 150 years old. And what do these idiots do? chaos, absurdity, destruction.

Trump is Putin's asset. Putin wants to destroy Western democracy. He is succeeding. \n\nTime to wake up or be forgotten.

trump is putins lil b

I’m an American and I have to say that it is refreshing to hear truth come from a leaders mouth. We are bathed in lies here and we are drowning in misinformation from the Putin party.

Trump is a Russian asset. He’s doing exactly what he’s been told to do. He has become president by doing putin’s bidding. It was a deal.

Trump is clearly a Russian asset. This is not a conspiracy, just look at the overwhelming evidence. Putin is directing him to re-create the world order in his vision.

Sure sounds like Trump is in depth to Putin.

Trump is Putin’s lapdog.

What a big difference between the speaches of DJT , Trump is trying to get Americans to believe that he is the savior of the USA. Justin Trueau is an intelligent and serious leader of Canada - compliment! \nHe stumbles along with a very limited vocabulary in his speeches, speeches in which any normal person can hear how little intelligence and substance there is behind these words. \nNow he is blackmailing the victim of the Russian war instead of the perpetrator, just as he is sacrificing everything the free world stands for for his confused fantasies. \nHe is now even demanding a third term in office, although in the first few days he has already brought more harm to the people than any president before him. \nThis is the direct path to a dictatorship in the Putin model.

If Donald doesn't go foward with this plan, how else is he supposed to help Putin destroy America??

Even if it hurts here in the USA, I support our friends in Canada. I hope we can find a way to say NO to DJT directly. He is preaching Putin's gospel. These are dark days, but Canada is shining a light for us all.

We Americans hate Trump!! He can burn in hell with his Buddy Putin!!!!! ???? Someone should aim for his other ?!!!!

Trump seem set on pissing of everyone, well except Putin maybe :|

Putin ordered him to do it.Why do this to Canada, very dumb?