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Trumps playbook is easy to read. He puts down the economy with tariffs, buys millions of stocks when they are cheap and then he stops the tariffs saying Mexico and Canada have successfully stopped fentanyl. Economy goes back up and he just got richer on all of your backs.

Trudeau stop saying the American people Trump is not the democratic president stop saying American people. Just say Trump. Most Americans don't approve. Trump tariffs not the American tariffs. Not our government it's Trump.

Evil Trump destroying our nation with his stupid tariffs and sending the usa into a recession.

Just stop the flow ? It’s a no brainer people! Then tariffs go away, it’s simple DUH ?

Lol, Canada tariff the usa 300% on certain resources. I cant blame trump for getting that fixed

T wants tariffs to weaken the US people and economy and pour tax dollars into the pockets for him and billionaire friends.

Trump couldn’t even fix inflation like he promised. And so what does the idiot in chief do?\n\nImpose tariffs making everything even MORE expensive

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.

AS an American, no one likes Trudeau. Trump is going to keep the pressure up until he is gone. I support that decision. Your border is not safe. Anyone can walk across easily. You were told to secure your border and there will be no tariff, you chose not to comply...face the consequences

Look at Trudeau trying be a leader. And our democrats are eating it up. ???. If you don’t want the tariffs then make the deal to a fair trade. We give more money to you because of past trade deals.

I can't watch this Bulls**t. Don't fall for this Academy performance. He is the WORST Prime Minister in Canadian history. This tariff trade never would of happened if we had an election and had Pierre Poilievre as our Prime Minister like Canadians wanted.

You have many options for allies. Remember that Trump made China stronger when he banned Huawei in the US. Take this tariff aggression as a challenging opportunity to overcome and grow.

I am not sure where the issue is. so, what happens when Tariff is raised the US people and importers are who will pay. So, if they need to buy they will pay. This doesn't make US reacher. Only lower sales by Canada, but if it's required goods then they will pay.

So the US didn’t even tell the truth on top of this tariff. Are we surprised? Trump said these previous agreements between Mexico & Canada were unfair to US, like we were getting screwed by these countries.

CANADA has tariff United States for decades. Only when we do it back to them do they write. Sit down governor.

I hope Trump raises the tariffs to 100% and watch Canadians economy fail because they rely mainly on American

I believe they're doing what they think is right for them, they put 100% tariffs on tesla cars..

The tariffs will affect the consumer and business sectors. I can barely afford to live as it is. Make America great again?

Canada setup a way for Americans to circumvent Trumps BULLSHIT tariffs on your country…I’d Subscribe to HELP CANADA BEAT TRUMP

I still want to believe the US didn’t saddle us with stupid tariffs, it was the golden turd. Americans, you know he is hurting all of us. And for what?

Given how tariffs work, surely the response should have been not to retaliate?  \nRetaliations will increase costs for Canadians!? Trump's administration want a trade war. There has to be some covert devious evil plan. Ignore the fools. Don't play into their hands.

Don't think the US consumer really understands how much these tariffs are gonna hurt them

Trudeau worried about tariffs what about the carbon tax increase by 63 percent on April 1st ?Canadians are tired of fake taxes !!!!

There is NO war and it is NOT a fight. Are we capable of putting food on the table by 5 pm? Or just let the kids go to bed without supper? Did we fail to make Canada tariff-proof. ?

Trump managing director usa threatened all nearby countries tariff game

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.

Canada (and many other countries) spent decades supporting the maintenance of US hegemony. Look what it got us? To a position where we're pretty much greatly dependent on, and at the mercy of the US. We need to invest more in our own country and make our own products. We should also trade with other countries regardless of what the US thinks of those countries. Trump wants Canada to put tariffs on China in the attempt to further impede that country's economic growth so the US will remain the economic hegemony. Never mind that a trade war with China would put Canada in an even worse position. Given the current events, I say we trade with China even more!

I am American and I support Trump and 100% trade war .....Trudeau is Lying ....nobody is Hurting America !!!!! We will buy from USA not CANADA and your tariffs are higher for USA than ours were for ages...~!!!!!!!!! You are dumping stuff to USA with high tariffs for a long Time~!!!

Today, I heard a true North American leader who very aptly described the situation leading up to these silly tariffs, the actions his country took to avoid the tariffs. P.M. Trudeau openly spoke of the changes that the wannabe Orange Julius threatened and why the U.S. wasn't being realistic. \n\nI know some people criticized the Prime Minister recently, but you have a great politician who is actually defending his country!!! Unite behind him and kick MAGA's arse!

Canadian are stupid, their just confirming that from tomorrow we are 51 state ,and tariff will be zero .

His answer against Trump’s tariffs is directly harming Canada citizens more so than Americans. \n\nThis tick isn’t on a moral high ground. I WISH this motherfucker would keep escalating this with a president that’ll gladly turn Canada into a fuckin theme park.

TARIFF-ICKING !!!

If tariffs are bad for the consumer of the country that implements them, why would Canada respond with tariffs?

don’t be fool peasants they all in on it all the governments about the tariff wars just to raise prices on all of you don’t play the games

When WILL CNN TALK ABOOUT ALL THE TARIFFS CANADA HAS ON US!!!!! I am a very small business owner who seals things on Etsy. I sold only one thing to Canada for $13 and the tariffs was additional $65. The Canadian paid for it however it was my one and only sale there. So how is that fair for me? How is that fair to us?

Noob Trump (who finds the word Tariff to be the most beautiful word) does not comprehend economics. He is a tax fraud, which is how he got rich, and thinks that's the only way to get rich or get money illegally from his followers via crypto scams and then ignoring it when asked about it by a reporter. Trump and Elon Musk are just a bunch of money hungry fascists. And both of them should be jailed. Elon Musk should be charged with conflict of interest now that his company has received another multi-billion dollar contract from FAA while working with the government.

control of illegal drugs or aliens is the function of that country’s customs or immigration so why make it the effort of the source country and making it the reason for 25% tariff? what is the connection?

I thought 10 % tariffs on Mexico and Canada but not. 25% on Mexico, Canada and China all ?

The fentanyl excuse is just that an excuse, trump wants to make money from tariffs to give a huge tax break to the billionaires in the USA including musk, he is not worried at all about fentanyl, he doesn't care about other people, but he does care about tax breaks for himself and the billionaires who support him. I support Canada and Mexico in this trump fiasco, and I hope Canada and Mexico really make trump squirm. trump knows tariffs will hurt the US citizens but he knows it will hit the Lower and middle classes the hardest, not causing him and the billionaires nearly as much trouble. He is hoping that the tariffs will bring in enough money for him to be able to give the billionaires including himself a huge tax break.

Im laughing at any American who voted for Trump because he was to lower prices. Instead he is loudly admitting that prices will soar due to tariffs. \n\nRemember Project 2025? Well, Its here.

Trump go trump don't send any goods to Canada put more tariffs on if Canada want to become our honest partner they should be equal we aren't equal currently Canadian stole all our jobs send all illegal immigrants and all the drugs in to USA and that's enough now Canada doesn't want to get hurt same as USA currently Canada can't get along with USA better came with some other idea or wait until 2028 ❤❤❤?????????

Im more than embarrassed by these ridiculous tariffs as an American and Trumps administration has made it more than difficult to support any of these lies they continue to spread

Tariffs are a way for Trump to get rid of Trudeau, thank you Mr President.

We Americans don’t give a damn about your tariffs… We gave 350 billions for free to Ukraine, you can keep your 150 billions to yourself.

Wait! This is a reciprocal tariff. What’s wrong w that?

I don't think it's gonna be that tough. We in Norway have 25% tariff on pretty much everything, the reality is people pay it. We still import. It's not gonna stop the trading.

Wait but, doesn't Canada have tariffs on us too?

If you want to avoid tariffs, become the 51st state! You won’t win this war!!! Unite for the benefit of the world!

Absolutely it's not a trade war and don't try to incite blind nationalism. The tariff to be imposed on Canada by US clearly is a demand/indication forcing Canada to look into then curb the drug problem, which has already destroyed Canada and endangered the national security of US. Wake up and act sensibly before it's too late to save Canada.

Wait so why is Trump imposing tariffs on Canada? I honestly didn’t know this