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I wonder is MAGA realize that through these tariffs they have pretty much guaranteed the Liberal Party of Canada will take the next federal election. Canadians WILL NOT elect a party or any officials they think might be even a little sympathetic to American interests.

The speech was great. Honestly, I am appalled. Be strong, Canadians. Tariffs of 25 percent are soon to be implemented in Europe as well. From Sweden, standing with Canada

As an American who lives within a 100 miles of Canada, I'm sorry that my country implemented these insane tariffs. God keep your land glorious and free.

Glad Canada is taking a strong stance against Trump's tariffs. As a US citizen I am ashamed of my government and the ignorant people who support Fascist Criminal Trump

Trump wants a literal war with Canada. He wants his name in history book. That's all it's to him, just like for Putin. Sick evil people.\n\nWhen he's going to blame Canada for the destruction of USA stock market due to his stupid tariff war, he'll pretend that's a good excuse to take the country by force. This is just plain evil. America went in one generation from hopeful and peace loving nation to Putin's best friend. Sickening.\n\nWhat does Trump think his actions are going to do? Most of the world now hates him. Most of the world now hates Elon, and Tesla. He's a destroyer, not a builder.\n\nRepublican party and everyone working in right wing media, you happy now? You happy that Putin is able to take over entire country because of your bigotness and hatred for minorities? You're going to get your FAFO too one day, that's the revolution that will not be fought with words of appeasement or be as miserable failure as Jan 6.

Trudy, you twisted F. TRUMP is looking for peace. Tariffs? You have been milking every us tax payer for years. I am all for a 51st state. Don't speak to us Americans.

I’m Canadian and I’m terrified for us as well as all the innocent people that will be affected by this. I find it curious though that past presidents haven’t made any remarks, at least that I’ve seen, about all the things Trump has done in the last six weeks. Where are the condemnations about tariffs, the way Zelensky was treated and the fact that Trump is the one letting human traffickers (allegedly) across the border? As in Andrew Tate and his brother. Trump is the one allowing criminals in. Trump is the one about to sell gold cards to anyone for $5,000,000. That will include known terrorists.

Great, unambiguous words by the Canadian president! But one of his remarks stood out: he said that the tyrants want to divide us. He is correct, of course. But the implications are profound! This means that Trudeau himself is measuring his words and deliberately using diplomatic language. He even says that Trump is “intelligent”, which only plays into the imbecile’s unfortunate NPD psychology! The unwillingness to stand strong against American tyranny is harming democracy worldwide! Force Trump to declare a side! And make him choose Putin or democracy NOW!! If you fail to do that, you are taking the path of accommodation, and if Trump is really a tyrant (which he surely is, because of MANY evidences!!), democratic countries weaken their position by not standing strong NOW. If Europe and Canada and Mexico ban Tesla imports and place 50% tariffs on tens of billions of dollars of American products, what would happen? Are these countries AFRAID of the United States? This is not the time for fear! This is the time for courage! Boycott!!!

American here - Doesn't it say something about our own government when so many of us are cheering in support of boycotts and tariffs imposed on us?

Tariffs on Canada would likely reduce real gross domestic product to zero in 2025 if implemented beyond a year and lead to a 2% contraction in 2026 with a peak unemployment rate of more than 8%. Trump told Canada if you did TWO THINGS, there would be no tariffs on Canada. One, stop illegal immigrants from pouring into the USA from Canada. Two, stop illegal drugs from coming into the USA from Canada. Did Trudeau comply with President Trump's request? If so, there must be a lack of communication to verify what has transpired. If not, then Trump imposed tariffs for lack of compliance. Now, if Canada has already complied yet the Trump admin imposed tariffs anyway, then that is a slap in the face to our neighbors to the north and the American people should be outraged and let Trump know it.

1:21 Those non-tariff measures are gonna hit some states hard.. THIS IS BAD!

Since the corporations pay the tariffs and the liberals always want corporations to pay their fair share this should be loved by liberals ?

From Toronto, a solution: Mr Trump could source the things he desperately needs from Russia. Agreeably sort out tariffs with Putin. Then set up free lessons in Russian for interested Americans. MAGA hats are already the right colour: Red

He's butthurt that the tariffs are now reciprocal.

Haha and all DJT had to say was Reciprocal tariffs ?. Hmmmm 3 trillion dollar gdp vs 30 trillion dollar gdp . Let’s see who it will hurt more you clown

Oh well.. just another nail in the coffin of the dying empire, that the U.S. has become.. once EU and others counteract the tariffs in April the demise of the U.S. is only going to speed up... this is going to get ugly for the U.S. pretty fast..

Here is a list of tariffs Canada Imposes on U.S. but losing their mind over 25% tariffs \nGoods: \n⁃ Dairy Products: \n⁃ Milk: 270% \n⁃ Cheese: 245% \n⁃ Butter: 298% \n⁃ Poultry: 238% \n-Eggs: 163% \n⁃ Barley: 160% \n⁃ Wheat: 94% \n⁃ Sugar: 265% \n⁃ Peanut Butter: 295% \n⁃ Rice: 150% \n⁃ Vegetables: 100% \n⁃ Fish Products: 100% \n⁃ Lumber: 20% \n⁃ Shoes: 30% \n⁃ Cocoa: 30% \n⁃ Metals: 25% \n⁃ Wool: 30% \n⁃ Tobacco: 100+%

How about we just make it super simple and make all tariffs across the borders equal. That's equitable, yes? Let's make the tariffs equitable.

If trump continues with tariffs just stop protecting the boarder just let the drug flow trump is unreasonable

So I think equal tariffs, what you charge, we charge. Should be fair.

CNN is a fan of anything anti American. Please tell the Canadian PM that Castro was a murder and worse than Putin. He sucks like CNN. Canada has had tariffs on American products for years.

The problem is Trump's doing totally the most unnecessary actions against our country and it's people! What did the American people do to deserve this unnecessary action of tariffs! They're on logic in it at all! I don't see any good reason, just tell the people why! I'm sure Trump doesn't have one if he says he does he's lying!

I have voted for Trump 3 times. Canada has over charged the USA through tariffs for years. I know you will miss the money but just suck it up like we have had to do. Pres Trump is for the American ppl and all his decisions are directed that way. For the ppl from our country that have commented on this statement and love Canada move there, right away.

Why are we only retaliating only 25%, slap stupid Trump with 50% tariffs as he thinks he has all the power in the world. I hope all the world leaders stick together & shut this idiot down!!!

So...Trump bankrupt some 30 of his own companies. Now he is going to bankrupt our nation. I do not support the stupidity of these tariffs.

Justin, I thought you already resigned? Why you still speaking? But anyway, good luck to you. What Pres Trump request is not a rocket science. Well, you tariffs USA ?? we just reciprocate the deal.

Trump is a total disaster for all Americans except the $Billionaires. But it wasn't the $Billionaires who voted Trump into office, it was the millions of MAGA Morons, the very people who are now losing their jobs in thousands as Musk takes an axe to everything. Tariffs on America's main trading partners means that the American consumers, many of them MAGA Morons, are going to be hit a lot harder in the pocket as prices on their goods rocket. I only feel sorry for the Americans, who saw this coming and voted against Trump. For all the MAGA Morons, don't cry help, you brought this on yourself !!! Here in the UK we support Canada 100% !!!

I mean, things have to get worse before it gets better! In order to bring companies back to the U.S., something has to be done to make them come back. Surely people didn't think that it was gonna be an easy road to bring these companies back home? Tariffs are the only thing that'll make these folks come back. Yeah, we will have to bite the bullet until it all comes to past!

Trudeau doesn't have half the experience Trump has, so Trudeau enjoy the tariffs.

Canada should also impose 100% tariff on Tesla and cutoff electric as well.

Canada has alway had a tariff on US goods. Canada exports aprox 78% of their goods to the US, while the US exports aprox 17% to Canada. Canada will be crushed from this, but if that's what needs to happen to get them in line, then ok.

Trudeau is a liar and does not speak for most Canadians, he has porogued our parliament to prevent an election and have a new government in place to deal with tariffs. Trumph is not our enemy the liberals have sunk our economy the last 9 years. On April 1st we have a government imposed tarriff called a carbon tax of 18 percent which will hurt Canadians even more.

It’s a bird , it’s a plane , it’s teriff man. Dumber than a lobotomized chicken ?, weaker than a lame flee , its tariff man?????

No tariffs but America shouldn't be floating billions to Canada for them to survive as a nation. They should live off there own dollar. America is taking care of toany countries and not its own people.

I pray Trump does not give up his fight for American people. All American people. They tariff some of our goods 100+% and they no longer will get away with it. Thank you Trump.

Thank you, Prime Minister Trudeau. I support Canada from Tennessee. I despise the MAGA/Fascist/Trump movement. Prime Minister Trudeau, please put a 100% tariff on Tesla and anything associated with anything Musk. I hope the EU will cease using Space X and anything else Musk.

Pay the tariff or don’t trade with the United States

Done with America!!!...\n\nFentanyl HAS NOTHING to do with these Tariffs\n\nIts a SHOW for Russia ...\n\nRemember his PRIVATE meeting with Putty in Saudi, duh???\n\nYou'll be isolating YOURSELVES!!!!\n\nKing Donald strikes again MAGA\nWhat FOOLS!!!!\n\nPartner with Russia, USA!!!\n\nThe WORLD is a bigger playground.\nYou're OUTNUMBERED!!!

From California: \nHis talk to Trump was like a father speaking to a baby ??? ??❤️\n1000% tariffs on Teslas and Kentucky please!

Trump is implementing tariffs as a federal income generating mechanism. Really nothing to do with fentynal, Canadian bad trade practices or anything else. Trump's verbage is just a deflection from the fact that he is charging his own people...a tax to improve their coffers

How does this make sense? Trump being the stupid ass he has always been, put tariffs on imported goods from Canada causing US citizens to pay more for goods from Canada. So PM Trudeau sets tariffs on goods coming in from the US causing CAnidian citizens to pay more for goods imported from the US.\nHaving said that, I do see that PM Trudeau will be causing Canadian citizens to stop buying imported US products, slapping Trump in the face and causing hardship to US manufacturers. This should cause blowback from US manufacturers towards Trump'a stupidity.\nOh, ?Trump

The American economy is in deep trouble. It needs money, hence the tariffs

Imposing tariffs on Allies and lifting sanction for ruSSia.\nAt least now it's clear on what side of History USA is on today...

Ya know, if they just became a state they wouldnt have tariffs. ?

Dear Canada: I am so very sorry. I do not agree with these tariffs.

The real reason for tgese tariffs has never been articulated. Trump is furious that Biden had a strong economy, and he wants to destroy everything that was done by Biden, as well as Obama.

Pity there to tariff on stupidity

trump s genie on tariffs is going to hammer average American that s 90 percent of America

?? USA! Tariffs make money for the Gov. Makes businesses WANT to come to the US to avoid tariffs. And makes American made goods more affordable compared to the out sourced goods. ?? Good bye Canadian economy ?? ? ?

Is this the same guy that capitulated immediately to Trump on tariffs and was told off by Xi of China for being immature. Some of these western leaders are just juveniles. No more election only they have to pass a test to lead just like in any other job before we elect them