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Honestly the batshit crazy comment reflects the #1 concern most Canadians have with the United States. We have conservatives and religious types but they're all more or less respectful and they don't try to control Canadian society. In comparison, at least a fifth of Americans are borderline fascists, and none of us want anything to do with those types of people. Since Trump took office they've become a hundred times worse, as now they're even threatening annexation. Sorry if it's hard to accept, but America has a serious problem right now, even if you're a good person.

it's a joke to speak like a crybaby to USA.. we're already suffering here in Canada - instead of trying to make this right with USA, we're declaring a (trade)WAR??? this fool will run Canada deeper into the ground than he already has in the last 8 years... keep in mind this guy officially resigned - why on earth is he continued to be allowed to speak this way?

The man talking about the damage these tariffs will caused has cause far more damage to Canadians than the tariffs ever will. Ask anyone trying to buy a house for the past few years! Or ask about the value of the Canadian dollar. These tariffs are least of the Canadian people concerns.

Justin will regret trying to be tough!

well it's honorable, but also a bit wasted trying to present facts to those coconuts from the soviet states of america.

Hey Donnie,we will never be a US state,if you want a new state try epstein island ,we know you've been there

Gee…what a surprise! ….NOT! \nThe most toxic person in the world who LOVES to create chaos & division has stirred up a bees nest in countries all around the world. That’s what Trump does. Chaos, division, hard feelings & bitterness are his forté. \nThat’s the leader America has chosen over someone with common sense, intelligence, & who would have tried to unite the American ppl & create an economy that would be stable & help the majority of Americans because Kamala IS like the majority of Americans. She understands the struggle of trying to making a living when you’re not born into wealth like Trump was.\nHe can’t relate to the struggles of the average American family trying to earn enough to provide for their families. He’s never known that struggle. \nAnd why should he care if he causes ppl on both sides of the border to lose jobs, & consequently lose their homes? He’s rich. He can afford the higher costs of everything in both countries that he is initiating. He chose this trade war because he wants to take over Canada. \nWhat is wrong with Americans who thought voting him in AGAIN was a great idea over the common sense & economic stability Kamala Harris offered? He TOLD you he was going to do this. \nYou ppl who voted for him KNEW his past history. He’s a proven liar, a cheat, a fraud, a scammer, a sexist, a predator of vulnerable women, & a convicted felon..\nAnd more than anything else, he’s a BULLY! He uses his words with his bull horn & public media to speak against anyone who opposes him to try to subtly motivate his MAGA hounds to attack the ppl & their families that actually tell the truth about him. And then he steps aside & waits for his minions to respond & acts totally innocent as if he is not responsible because he did not directly tell them to go after the ppl he very purposely speaks hostile about. WAKE UP! He IS responsible because he knows very well his words have power to influence ppl to take action. \nAnd too many cowards in the Supreme Court & Republican party including his own VP Mike Pence were all too afraid to speak up against him. \nIf the majority of Americans want such a toxic person for leader, that’s America’s poor choice but Canada wants NO PART in his BS.\nHands off Canada because we WILL stand united & will support our governments efforts & the efforts of other Canadians to withstand against Trump’s bullying tactics.\nBUY CANADIAN!

I’m an American and I stand with Canada. They need to raise taxes on the wealthy and stop trying to avoid the inevitable.

My dream is that Canada would join the United States to create a super power like no other. But I don’t agree with how Trump is trying to force their hand. God bless EVERYONE.

Donald Trump is doing a great job at destroying the U.S. all this time various terrorist groups tried to attack America and failed... when all they had to do was recruit Trump and the deed would've been done without mass casualties ??‍♂️\n\nwhat a sad, sad day for Americans...

There is a problem with the Canadian banking system, where its culture of risk, avoidance, hobbles, development, and growth. I think you were trying to make this point and I would agree. We could do better.

Makes me so proud to be Canadian! Thank you JT. Makes me emotional listening to this. Canada is not a perfect country but we try, we try!

Proud of our Canadian leadership ?Trump and his administration are trying to destabilize North America. Their end-game is authoritarianism on the model of Russia itself. Apparently Putin never speaks about Canada, just as he never used to utter the name of Navalny... Curious...

I think Trump is simply a Russian agent and is trying to bring down our country for Putin. He has stopped intelligence against Russia, ended Russian sanctions and Putin will use extra $ to escalate Ukraine war. Trump is doing putin’s bidding!! He’s a total mad traitor. He hates this country despite his lies to the contrary

What makes Donald Trump think Canada would want any part of this shit storm current Trump‘s first term the Canadian immigration website crashed as people were trying to be out of here. Canada definitely has more sensible leadership why our country is led by a grifter who has turned a lot of sensible and educated Americans into zombies or should I say he’s like the big bully on the playground someone should’ve told Donald Trump that you get more flies with honey than vinegar

He sold out Canada , next American will have to stand up strong & brave or else he’s going to block all elections and tries to erase our democracy in order to stay in power.

Trump might be able to sell the idea of Fortress North America. Ensures something like tariffs can’t happen. Especially with America flip flopping every 4 years, But he’d have to stop antagonizing his allies. The better America does the better Mexico and Canada does. ?? ?? ?? ( C.U.M) ?. It would most likely involve ditching nato. And trying to still acquire Greenland somehow. NORAD would be expanded.

I almost completely support everything he says. My problem comes with his comments on Fentanyl. Please, this medication is a game changer for so many suffering daily in agony with chronic pain or deadly conditions. For those who need it medically, it is strictly controlled and monitored. Fentanyl is “eaten” by pain, so for those who need it there is no high, just relief.\nThose on it legally already have to deal with a great amount of prejudice, being treated as addicts and dealers when they are just trying to find a way to survive immense pain everyday. This medication allows them to get out of bed, to attend school or work, to have a life. It gives them hope and relief. \nThe opioid crisis is real, but those on a prescription are not the cause. Canada already has some of the strictest protocols in the world for this medication, leaving many people in agony as they loose access to it. \nDon’t take away something that is saving them. The drug is not wrong, those selling it illegally are in the wrong.

Compare him to Trump. Look Donald, these are coherent sentences that make sense. Just try it once, please.

The Governor of Canada is trying to act tough. Fix your own country instead of blaming Trump.

I knew the US would eventually fall, but I didn't know it'd only take six weeks to make CANADA an enemy. This is insane to me. Sorry Canada. I'll try and do my part. For right now, it's just simple vandalism.

Speak directly, no. Speak through the tv. So, talking in fact not to trump but to us!!!! Trudeau... Liar even before he starts talking!!!!! Macron trudeau starmer. Dangerous manipulators. They don t have cards. They have their own mafia agenda possibly. Fight the marco. Trudeau. Bad person or not? Trump is no more putin allied than macron et those..... Sure. Putin is the king. And grump just tries to save what he can

attention, the dirty secrets of the dictator Donald Trump who supports Russian Terrorism?????????\nthe dirty secrets of the tyrant dictator Donald Trump who violates the US constitution to support the terrorism of the war criminal Vladimir Putin, the godless atheist tramples on the dead and the spilled blood of the Ukrainian people. the butcher Donald Trump supports terrorism and sells Ukraine to the terrorist Vladimir Putin,\n atheists and dictators, Donald Trump and Elon Musk, must be tried by the US military Court for violating the American constitution\nthese criminals who want to restore the dictatorship and the alliance with the terrorist Putin means isolating America and collapsing America how can these atheists do it to please the terrorist dictator Vladimir Putin.\n On Putin's orders, the Russian army raped women, children, and girls and then hanged them in the forests in Ukraine. How can the atheist Tramp, forgive the terrorist Putin when this criminal killed thousands of women and children raped by Putin's terrorist army? The dirty secret treaty returns again from 1944 of dictator Donald Trump who wants to sell Ukraine, to terrorist Russia./Trump wants all of Europe to become slaves to Russia, Godless dictator and atheist Donald Trump wants to restore communism in Europe and sell Ukraine to terrorist Vladimir Putin. President Donald Trump is a pro-Moscow dictator and wants to sell illegal portions of Ukraine to the terrorist dictator Vladimir Putin, the dirty business of the dictator Trump to restore communism and divide Europe, the dictator Trump will isolate America and in how many years will America be completely isolated, Russia must pay the Ukrainian people damages for the war and the reconstruction of Ukraine, Ukraine must not give up even a centimeter, of the territories. abusively occupied by terrorist Russia.'God Bless you Ukraine,God bless Israel.?????????????????? ❤❤❤✝ ❤??❤????❤❤❤❤??❤????❤❤❤❤??❤????❤❤❤❤Israel??❤❤❤

Trump is trying to make putin happy

Trudeau is saying exactly more or less what zelensky was saying when he went into the Trump's den and got mauled by all of the Mega Trump cult conspiracy supporters. I don't know what Kool-Aid they've been drinking but it's betrayal and hazardous to our allies and most of the American people. The only party that gets stronger from this is russia. Our present obviously has been compromised by Vladimir Putin he's a traitor he should be tried for treason. In the end soon he will get his pay back one way or another for causing so much outrage

It's not at all surprising. Republicans only impose laws and policies that hurt their people, supporting only the rich and wealthy. Never the many. This will likely only hurt republicans attempting to get elected in this country moving forward. Unless they try to take our democracy away. In which case we will be forced to eat the rich to feed the poor.

Im sorry this man is all for the mutilation of children, his country despises him and hes trying to jump on the bandwagon so people forget he is the worst canadian leader to ever be in office.

These tariffs weren't new news n youre using them as a smoke screen because u cant beat the conservatives so youll try n aim at trump. Youre taxes hurt canada more than trump ever could

I think Trump is looking for a reason to declare martial law, and is trying to create an uprising in the US, so he can gain sweeping powers to take over the government. It would suppress protests, eliminate regulations, and privatize government functions.

Trump is a Russian spy, he is trying to turn the world upside down ！

I am trying to get my Architect's license but immigration Canada keeps giving all the Intern Architect jobs to immigrants instead of Canadians like me who want to build more housing. If you want more housing then you need to give future real estate developers like me a job as an Intern Architect. I can't build houses if I am unemployed.

Mr Mini Cuban trying to act tough ... such a Wolly

While the idea of economic instability was not even accepted as a possibility, the markets are trying to tell us collapse is likely, even eminent if escalations continue to suppress value.

It’s mind boggling what this administration has done so far. I don’t understand what they are trying to obtain… chaos and the collapse of the global economy? Empower Russia? What’s the end game?

Its extremely hard to believe this is going on , Trump mind has walked off and forgot his body , Ill tell you what trump is trying to do , weaken everything down in America so him and all these billionaires buy up american soil to the point they have control period ....

another stupid game by USA, just as they did against russia, and failed in Ukraine...the USA is trying to smoke everyone out in Canada and Mexico, and make it one big country, with maybe Greenland scoop up later..Russia doesnt wont more land, just no missiles on its border, like USA didnt want them in Cuba...This world could really be something if we didnt have these old dudes from a bygone era, still wanting to be number one in the world, when we all live on the same planet...They are still scared of Reds under the bed..they have sycceeded in getting rid of Trudeau, he will be gone, just when he is coming to life...The USA is like a rabid dog now, they foam at the mouth thinking they are the leader of the west world, what a joke..they are all liars and cheats, and dont even tell their own public the truth..if only we all settled down and acted like good neighbours, how good the world could be

We don’t want this mess, either Mr. Trudeau. More than half of us want Rump to fall off the planet. We are trying to get rid of him.

??? lool. We don't really rely on maple syrup. Bud. \nNice try. Thou.

I hope the rest of the world watching this takes note on how the US will readily harm its longest term friend and biggest ally! This is your chance to stop buying American and buying local. Encourage others to do the same. If possible, help out the innocent countries the US is trying to destroy for no reason besides being a bully. Buy their products or visit them on holiday.

As much as I like the message, I just find this is a waste of time to rationalize or reasoning with the orange clown and his uneducated base, like the clown said himself that he loves his uneducated supporters. Just return the favour. That's it. You can't fix stupid. Canada just needs to find more reliable and trust worthy partners. As much as I hate to say, US government can't be trusted. \n\nHey donald, little petty man with small hands. Glad that your trump towers in Toronto and Vancouver failed. You now try to avenge but you are making dumb mistakes to let personal touchy feelings to interfere with country affairs.

? we are enjoying this drama with a popcorn ?.\nWe have seen this exact drama , when dustbin treudau tried the same against Indian.

America tried isolationism in the past, and look at the problems that caused.

Trump is trying to disintegrate all his allies,thinking that he is the most powerful but back down with Russia. what a shameful..Big mistake of American people voting for Trump. Philippines watch out with Trump he will Turn you UPSIDE DOWN.

Try it! Your people can’t stand you yet alone afford to take a hit so bring it

The majority of us voted for this President and his actions. How dare a foreign leader try to persuade us to go against our government. We are not stupid, we voted for him. \n\nDemocracy wins. Support your own country or join ours.

This is ridiculous, a fairy pm Turude, trying to attack the United States, the Canadian people want to join the United States as 51 state,

I effectively spent a chunk of my childhood in America with relatives. I treasured these memories, but now all the feelings of wonder and happiness when thinking of my visits to America have faded. Now I just think of how selfish it was to sabotage Canada. American private equities want to rock our system and buy up all they can and so I am happy we are watching for this. I think Donald did this to try and buy up Canadian companies. This should be made illegal. I am willing to suffer for up to pull the plug on all resources and energy going to America “suddenly” do they have no time to adapt and collectively suffer. We even produce the ingredient you need for your nuclear weapons and otherwise need to get this from Russia. Canada has the ability to help our allies get nuclear weapons to protect against “America as our #1 enemy now”. Will we share too secret info with you when Trump clearly seems to be working with Russia? Putin dream for NATO to break down and now Trump ours that I to action . Trump wants everyone to spend money on military to fuel the American military industrial complex, something each and every huge tech company you have participated. You have essentially been taken over by a global entity that doesn’t care about democracy. We are going to manufacture our own weapons to have zero dependency on America. That makes no sense to buy weapons from the country threatening to invade you. \n\nHow will America feel to be totally alone in the global stage all under the power of one unstable man with multiple personality disorders. Trump things Putin is Americas friend and meanwhile in Russian media America spoken of as enemy number one. Meanwhile, America is 30% full of people with such little education in politics that they do not even know what is considered red flags to democracy. The 20% needed to shift will see the light once the worst man made intentional recession begins and the billionaires buy up 30% of your homes and buildings. Nothing at all will be outside of billionaire and corporate control and now all your data is in AI. how did all American value fall in just one month. Anyone not questioning this now, ai promise you is being blackmailed or is corrupt. \n\nThe bureaucracy prevents dictatorship. Now Trump is removing this. Just listen to project 2025. America is fully on track.

You're sounding scared Truedo. ? besides all that we see how you treat your people for simple things like praying. Drown in your misery and quit trying to get Americans on your side

You know I’ve been killing myself working non stop for like a decade trying to hold it all together because of all the increased prices of everything. As a result I have not been paying attention. I know the tariff thing was happening, but didn’t know why this was a thing. \n\nShame on me for not being more up to date. \n\nI also know nothing about Trudeau or his political stance on literally anything aside from what he talked about in this video. \n\nI must say this was of speaking is EXACTLY what I expect from a world leader. Everything was delivered very well and without personal emotions. He’s not going off the cuff and saying whatever pops into his head. THIS is the exact style of communication we need from world leaders. I don’t see how it helps anyone, anywhere in the world to have people in control of nuclear armed nations to be shooting from the hip with communication.

Why are Venuvalens trying so hard to get into America?