Close Reading

Trump is trolling the world very hard. \nEveryone keeps falling for it. We know his play: Distract. Distract. Distract. \nIt's all show and no go. But as before, in his last term, there is a time limit to his fecklessness.

I will never understand how so many Americans thought it was a good idea to vote for someone who’s clearly stupid and who lies about practically everything. How? The whole world watched this horror show and knew exactly what was happening. \nI will never understand how anyone can trust a narcissistic idiot like Donald. This pathetic excuse of a man makes me sick. ?

America has too much pride and ego in being a super power we should all boycott american products, to show them that they also need to cooperate with the world and bring them down to earth

I stand with Canada & with Mexico. Trump needs to be impeached as do all of the rest of his circus. Musk needs to be deported. Thank you PM Trudeau for having the strength & courage to not back down from this shit show we have in our administration.

It is unbelievable that CNN does not translate the French speech. It shows how disconnected they are from Canadian reality.

Just the fact that 100% of the illegal drugs and guns in Canada come from the states and no Canadian politicians blame US for it shows how humble Canadians are ?

Trudeau has produced actual numbers to support his claims.\nTrump has yet to show the fentanyl numbers.

Show us the dislikes on this propaganda

Trudeau shows strength and empathy, not like the bully south of the border who spreads lies and hatred. Trudeau is constructive, Trump is destructive!

Rational, logical, and concise leader surrounded by a competent team. Wish we had that in the USA… (Note: I watched this cogent speech. I will not be watching the orange toddler’s clown show tonight.)

So, you spent all this money, and at the end, the result is 25% US tariffs ??. This simply shows how a lapdog Canada is.

Canada's Trudeau showing the clown show that is the current US administration what leadership looks like.\nTrumps not being played. He's owned by Putin. Kompromat.

He calle Trump Donald. If you don't show respect to others, you won't be respected. After what Trump and Vance did to Zelensky last Friday, respect should be given when it's due. Let's face it those two deserved it.

You guys need to show the list of companies that backed the first lady donny in this last election The clowns at all of these companies are still going to take their million dollar bonuses like they have for decades & lay off people to keep the bonuses

Heys guys, I think you in the USA would be better asking this President to annex you until you can get rid of Donald for good...??? I'm from a country across the pond (Portugal) and this is the kind of guy I'd like to make alliances with.\n\nThat freak show trap your #1 and #2 put up for Zelensky last friday was sick. The civilised world really needs to unite and help eachother in every way and the guy you put in charge doesn't seem much into it. United we win!

After a speech like this, discourse and solutions are supposed to follow. It's how we work with peers in school, it's how business allies work.\n\nInstead, Trump may see this as a harsh message and fire up the heat to turn this into a spectacle-- arguments, ego, threats. And then the actions will be reactions and attacks instead of solutions. i think the issue lies in that my statements-- no matter if you're Red or Blue, ring factually correct to Trump\ns behavior. he's not here to save citizens or solve issues. He is here for us to watch his reality TV show-- but it's also our own reality!! \n\nHOW IS THE US AND CANADA IN A TRADE WAR RIGHT NOW IN 2025!? I don't understand!!!

Father God, where are you? We need you.. Show yourself, Father.. Show yourself. Look at what is happening...

The real question is when is this guy gonna get replaced? Lol \n\nI realize this place is a massive echo chamber, but this response is a dumb one. He needs to be on the phone trying to make a deal, not putting on a show.

Donald is showing what made him successful in his own eyes in business, by dumping on everyone, including his friends.

Several generation American here. I do not want this. I stand with Canada! Not Russia, not Trump, not the DC freak show. Thank you Mr Trudeau

As an American it's time for us to grow a fucking spine we dont need your Maple syrup it wasn't a problem when biden raised the prices and started using tax payer money for drag queen shows in Guatemala ???

They should cut all energy exports for 1 day. Just to show how bad itll be. Blackouts.

Full support to Justin Trudeau from Pakistan. Love you for showing a spine and standing up for your country. ♥️♥️????????

It's just Trump. One dumb man who, for some dumb reason, speaks and represents a lot of people under the name of the country they live in. Maybe someone will figure out that someone can only make so many bad decisions before they remove that person from making more bad decisions. We have the village idiot in charge of things. Most[people in America like you and other leaders more than the person who is pretending to lead here. He's the fool of fools. You don't have to call him a smart guy just to make him feel good, he just does dumb things all the time. Either way, it's a fun show, I only hope the missiles start to fly and we all destroy ourselves. \n \nHenry Limpet: Doesn't it kind of give you a thrill of hope, George? \nGeorge Stickel: Hope for what, Henry? \nHenry Limpet: With the war in Europe and new weapons being invented all the time, why, well what if men were actually foolish enough to destroy themselves completely? Then, you see, the fish in the ocean would develop into a new race of men and - well, this time they might turn out better, you see? \n \nOne can only hope.

As a German. Does nobodys see what that oranje old man do? We mobilise 100B € rapidly. They showed the ppl an old fashioned fake 60 minute Story about us and nobodys asks should that be real? The white house is a house full off lies. Do something Folks. America will be rapidly isolated. Its about fentanyl ...Lol such a joke.

Unfortunately the people who voted the orange clown in should be only one's suffering but we who did not vote for this S--------t show will suffer along with our wonderful allies. Shameful. Shameful and Mr. Trudeau I stand with Ukraine and Canada and I am ashamed of my country that they voted in this horrible person.

I hate that this will fall on so many deaf ears for the people brainwashed by conservative media. CNN sucks too but I would be very surprised if this full speech showed up on Fox for any decent amount of time or without a shitload of spin before during and after

So we’re charging them the way they charge us and it’s making a pansy cry. He’s going to hurt Canadians, that’ll show us.\nCry me a river liberal Canadians.

trumps plans with putin obviously meet his imperial ambitions more than his democratic allies. trump aided russia by holding back the vote on Ukrainian military aid for months on end costing countless innocent lives and attempting to suck dry Ukraines most powerful weapon their morale!\nNow he is in power just as 3 years of sanctions on russia finally are showing results he turns off Ukraines military aid while repeating kremlin talking points.\nThe US who removed Ukraines nuclear deterrent with the Budapest Memorandum promising to protect its borders which they failed to honour even have trump blaming Ukraine for starting the war.

Now Trudeau is standing strong and yes his country now shows strength. Can’t be our 51st no matter being called a governor! He speaks like a good PM\nWe love and support Canada ??

Trump is a idiot their goes the soft landing that idiot gonna tank are economy and make are cost of living and goods sky rocket con man circus show wow ?

From all the bullying that this man gets from Canadian citizens and American leaders, I love how he handles things very professionally. He’s got exceptional self control and never lost his temper. Always showing humbleness. A great example of a true Canadian.

Increase tariffs to 100% on Canada NOW... Show Canada they need us, we really dont need them. Those are Facts

I hope the Prime minister reads these comments. If he doesn't then let others from around Canada read these messages and pass them on to everyone in Canada until it reaches every leader in Canada. Prime Minister Trudeau and all those who lead our provinces. When you come out to talk to all the Canadian, the Americans and all of our allies around the world. Please keep reminding President Trump. That Canada is still not and will never be for sale, no matter what. And don't remind him once. Keep telling him that everything you go on camera. And keep saying it until Trump finally gets it. Greenland you do the same about your country. And you too keep telling him this no matter how it takes. Keep sending him this message even after he gets tired of hearing it. Let us show this low-life criminal what we say and do to him and anyone else who abuse their power and authority.

Why is Trump adding these high tariffs? Tariff prices have to come through the house/cabinet. UNLESS he can show there is an emergency at the border.

You show 'em trump! Americans cant afford food and definitely cant afford housing, but gosh darn, we're willing to pay extra for everyday items we cant live without.

So this is Canadian News Network? Trump got yall showing true colors

Finally Trudeau shows that He is a great leader. Respect

It took the threat of tariffs for all of a sudden change things in the border… keep that in mind.. shows you how they can make a 97% difference when they try.. but didn’t want to before the spanking

Good for you Trudeau !!!! I am an American and I totally understand where you are coming from and you are exactly right! I love Canada and the Canadian people. Saying it and showing it are 2 different things. Shame on the ones who don't show it. God bless you and Canada, Trudeau ???

As an American, I am totally appalled that Donald Trump is our elected president putting himself & his selfish agenda ahead of the American people. Allowing people like Elon Musk, who is not a government employee to run amok in this country doing what he pleases when he pleases under the guise of ridding our country of wasteful spending, without any type of oversight. I am appalled at the GOP that refuses to stand up to Trump for the people they swore an oath to serve faithfully because they are so afraid of what Trump will do to them if they don't bow down and do his bidding. Shame on every doggone one of you for putting yourselves first before our great country. I am appalled of all of the people who voted for Trump, you are all going to find out. This isn't some tv reality show, and we all deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. Choosing to turn your back on our friends and ally's isn't going to go well and the American people are going to suffer because of it.

Please don't poke the idiot toddler who has somehow found a way to run this country. We don't want him. And he is exactly that- a spoiled child who will respond without forethought, to show he is 'bigger'. We don't want a war.

50k comments shows you how outraged we are

Calling a narcissist like Trump a smart guy really shows who the smart guy is.

Everything your speaking about how we will suffer by , heck we been doing that under the BIDEN Administration. Been to Canada, you bunch of whimps. Show me one tough Canadian other than a hockey player. Bunch of cupcakes yal are.

Watch Trudeau as he delivers blistering spee h about why he should no longer be prime Minister and he should allow his country to hold an election. This is a clown show.

If this wasn't reality happening, it would be a very interesting drama tv show to watch world politics right now.

Can Trump Become a Dictator Like Putin? \nTrump has authoritarian tendencies, but turning the U.S. into a full dictatorship like Putin’s Russia would be extremely difficult. Here’s why: \n1⃣ The U.S. Has Strong Institutional Barriers \nUnlike Russia, where Putin gradually dismantled democracy, the U.S. has checks and balances (Congress, courts, states, the military). \nTrump tried to challenge the system, but courts often ruled against him, showing that he doesn’t have full control. \nTo become a true dictator, he would need to take over the judicial system, military, and elections—none of which are fully in his hands. \n? Example: \nTrump lost multiple court cases on election fraud claims, proving he does not yet have absolute control. \n2⃣ He Lacks Full Control Over the Military & Law Enforcement \nPutin controls the Russian military and secret police, allowing him to silence opposition. \nIn the U.S., the military swears loyalty to the Constitution, not the president. \nTrump tried to use the military against protesters, but military leaders refused, signaling that they wouldn’t blindly follow him. \n? Example: \nOn Jan 6, 2021, Trump encouraged an attack on the Capitol, but the military did not intervene on his behalf. \n3⃣ American Democracy is Deeply Embedded in Culture \nUnlike Russia, where people are used to strongmen leaders, Americans are culturally resistant to dictatorship. \nU.S. citizens, journalists, and activists openly resist government overreach, making it harder for an authoritarian to rise. \nFree press and independent media make it difficult to spread unchecked propaganda the way Putin does in Russia. \n? Example: \nTrump was impeached twice, showing that Congress still holds power over the president. \n4⃣ Trump’s Path to Dictatorship Would Require More Control Over Elections \nPutin rigged elections, eliminated opponents, and rewrote laws to stay in power. \nTrump has tried to change voting laws and delegitimize elections, but the system still blocked him. \nIf Trump could fully control elections, he could remove opposition and rule indefinitely. \n? Example: \nHe’s trying to install loyalists in key election positions for 2024, but this does not guarantee full control. \n5⃣ Could He Still Try? Yes. Could He Succeed? Unlikely (For Now). \n✔ Trump has authoritarian instincts and wants more power. \n✔ He is trying to weaken institutions to increase control. \n✔ But the U.S. system makes dictatorship much harder than in Russia. \n✔ Unless he completely controls elections, the courts, and the military, he cannot rule like Putin.

Just the fact that he knows how to read properly shows he’s significantly smarter than Trump.

Here in the US. Please remember not everyone voted for the Trump clown show. He's delusional and in denial with himself. Fuck Trump, Fuck Elon!