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It’s so funny the excuse that Trump uses to justify his actions against allies such as Canada when in reality there is far more drugs going from USA to Canada than there is the other way around. This has never been about drugs or anything other than a personal financial gain for Trump and his own buddies like Putin. It’s a shame innocent people are caught in the middle but America did vote for him so hopefully eyes will start to open to the truth when it finally starts affecting American pockets directly as unfortunately that’s the only way you can get through to most of those kinds of people.

To Americans in the comments saying they stand with us: Thank you, but your actions are more effective than a Youtube comment. Contact your local congressperson and make your view on this matter abundantly clear. The only ones who can stop Trump's lunacy are the American people themselves. I don't care if you voted or him or not, support most of what he says, or none of it, you can't support something like this which only hurts both of us, and you should not support your leader becomng Putin's favourite new 'pet.' \n\nGet your heads out of the clouds, look at a map and realize that we've always been right there, a good neighbour that never gives your trouble. Let's be friends again.

I wonder why Trump sees it's wise to abandon the West and align with, well - Putin's Russia?!

Trump is not working with Putin. He has tried to get both Russia and the Ukraine to set down and talk and end the war. Trump has been doing this because the US has been taken advantage of all countries. So get your facts straight.

And why is this happening now, simple. This is what Putin ordered trump to do, and all while they flee Americans. Trump, Elon and all those greedy folks who you see every day in the news. Our congress is so afraid to lose their positions. This will get very bad before it gets good. So hang on folks something big is coming.

He should speak to Putin as Trump is an employee of Putin and does what he says. Or maybe Satan because Satan also employs him

Trump is Putin's boy.

I am an American. I did not vote for Trump. He is a narcissistic bully and has alienated us from our allies while he kisses Putin’s a**. Please know not all Americans support this.

it makes perfect sense when you consider trump is owned by putin, when ur president is one robe away from being a dictator, how is this orange fool still walking among us?

We, the EU, stand with Canada. Only together we can stop dictators like Trump and Putin. Only together we will succeed. Long live the free democratic world.

I'm on Canada's side. Trump is felon/mobster that loves dictators.. Fentanyl was never a issue, that was just a excuse to do Putin's bidding..

Putin has instructed Trump to do everything in his power to destroy America. Mission accomplished !

Trump is like Putin, lying lying lying. There was nothing what Canada could do or can do to stop this Trade war. I would even not dismiss that Trump is planing to invade Canada or Mexico. Trump is the same Gangster as his handler Putin in Moscow.

Putin has the Trump pee tapes from the Moscow hotel ... Trump is afraid they will be published

I’m sorry our president trump don’t appreciate friends and allies he really love putin because their the same creminal it’s a shameful crazy president trump!!!

how did america end up this ugly way. And today is a Sad day for America not for canafa, remember that. By the way, this is not what trump want this is Putin really want to defeat America. Please Wake up my dearest American friends .

I am ashamed of traitor trump and his merry band of fools. I didn't vote for him either time.... . I stand with Canada against trump the Putin ass kissing fool.

Trump is destroying our relationships with our allies. Who are we going to trade with? He is doing good with cutting costs and fraud in the U.S. Butt with Trump embarrassing the U.S. with our allies siding with Putin a murderer and dictator, makes it look like he is also.

He dives deep into Trumps ass. Will not help. I hope western countries will get that Trump now is on an accelerated path his role model Putin was years before.

Trump is more supportive of Putin than of the free world. We don’t want this either. Trump is going to create a worldwide recession. Who does that benefit? No one. Trump is more willing to support Putin than our allies. For someone who’s supposed to be bright; he’s not demonstrating anything but incompetence.

Trump is KGB ! Everything is stands for and does is pro-Putin !

No one is paying attention to what Trump is doing! He’s staying on the hood side of Putin to avoid World War 3!!

Trump works for Putin, pick a side.

I keep thinking Trump has some deals lined up w Putin to make money..not only for him, but for Ivana and Jared, and his bumbling sons. Trump just wants to make money for him and his family. I think thats why hes cozying up to Russia. Oh, and I forgot...he wants to rule the world!

The simple truth is Trump loves Putin.

Trump is Putin's Trojan Horse.

What an idiot. He is making everything worse for Canada. And the nerve to bring up Putin and insinuating Trump is on his side. Then to put down the American people to say Your government is doing this. \nIf he were smart, he wouldnt have made a news conference till his temper calmed down. Then just plainly say we are making the same tarrifs to the US...which essentially is a wash. We dont need Canadas imports. The only reason we go to Canada for supplies is because of regulations, EPA , green deal and special interest groups. \nNow that is over we dont need them.\nCanada has refused secure their border for years.

Trump is a Traitor to America he needs to be impeached his love affair with Putin is sickening .his orange minions are all brainwashed.

The key thing here is to understand there's no reason for this. If you don't think Trump is doing this for Putin, you're a fuckin moron.

Trump is selling us out to Russia. Don't be surprised when all our rights are taken away, and Putin becomes Vice President, or President. Very frightening times right now.

Next trump to blackout of nato and let putin make his moves.

America has a cowardly, draft dodging dictator at the helm. So, if Trump thinks that he and Putin will rule the world, those two should think again. America under Trump WILL be defeated. Roundly and soundly. It is just a matter of time. And if you're counting your pennies paying for your groceries, then time is not on your side ?

We're not really THAT polite. Trump's pissing off the whole world, except Putin and Netanyahu who Trump appears to be collaborating with to take over Ukraine and Gaza's economies.

Trump have the chump card to take the world using putin. Why not!

Trump’s vision of the coming American Golden Age means when he becomes a real dictator of the country, much like Putin, Xi and Kim.

Trump sold Putin unfortunately

Trump is a traitor. When will people observe the obvious - Trump is doing everything Putin wants to happen. How else can you explain a fractured relationship with our neighbors - Canada and Mexico? For bogus reasons.

The united states made a huge mistake not stopping trump and backstabbing ukraine and europe - the united states will now feel a huuuuge economical hit as well as a pyhsical one as the world including canada, mexico, uk, europe, south korea, japan and all the free countries will not work with, trade with or ever trust the USA ever again. Massive own goal America.. shame on you. FK TRUMP and FK PUTIN.

Trump play Putins play.

Trump is in bed with Putin, Russian dark money has controlled Trump for decades. What are American's going to do to stop Trump from handing all of the secrets and resources of the USA to Putin?

You are right about Putin being very happy by all this…that ought to be a clear warning about Trump and Putins relationship

Disgusting ! Trump loves Putin it’s a disgrace

Trump has no friends left, except Putin

Trump wants to do anything he can to weaken the USA as much as he can for the love he has for Putin, so he will lie about everything in order to do this. He lies about canada to justify what he is doing that we all know is hurting we american people . He doesnt care. Nothing canada or mexico does will make a differnce because of the overwll goal he has.

It’s about doing Putins bidding…you can’t make sense out of nonsense and this is pure bs and total nonsense!!!! Evil intentions need to be stopped now!!!! Impeach Trump now!!!!!!

Trump is consulting with Putin on his SOTU speech for tonight

Satanic Evil Trump not a republican he stole this party like he stole the election you know that he's a convicted felon , he's a child molester with Jeffrey Epstein , the man that love grabbing women by the p---- , cult leader using religious to get these corrupted religious mega follower's to back him up and Putin's little puppet , humiliating and degrading our friend from Ukraine this list goes on with this American Traitor no more talking take our business to Europe . The America Justice system and Politicians represent the people, who make decisions have turn their backs on us and even their own people in the USA push to have Elon Musk Canadian birth right remove from our great country Canada . Elon not worthy to be even call a Canadian . Oh no we can't forget dear old JD Vance who speaks against gay right and he worn little girl clothes in high school and still today wear makeup around his eyes. And the mega Christian followers , call them leaders sent by God they better start reading their holy bible cause it all written in the holy book..

GREAT!!. The whole world needs to stand up to this disgusting, bullying, ignorant, demented fool in the White House and his spineless quislings in the U.S. Congress. These tariffs are about nothing other than Trump's need to bully and exact retribution against everyone who he thinks has screwed, cheated and disrespected him, which in his mind is just about everyone in the world except Putin.

Not just Canada breaking up with the US, Europe and the UK too. The US is rapidly becoming a pariah state and isolation is why Trump is sucking up to Putin.

Putin, trump’s buddy is happy with what is happening, Please remember how trump chose Putin and his oligarchs over his own American people during covid when he sent Putin covid test kits while Americans had trouble finding such kits. TRUMP is Such a patriot isn’t he?