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Canadian Prime Mnister? Surely that would be Ex-Prime Minister. Surely a better approach would be to engage with Trump and deal with the issues he has that caused the imposition of tariffs!

A lot of us Americans remember learning about the tariff wars in history class that ended up in deciding fair trade was the better route. I fear we’re about to learn the same lesson again…\n\nAs far as the drug trade goes apparently the GOV doesn’t spend enough time on the internet because the cartels are no longer just in Mexico they’re in the USA and in Canada. They have learned the Canadian border is a lot easier to cross and they can get into BC pretty easily due to relaxed immigration policies In Canada.. they probably don’t actually know where the drugs are coming from or where they’re being manufactured entirely. The cartels are probably a step ahead of them at the moment. \n\nI can’t believe the auto industry lobbyists were not instructed to go full send on the detriment of the opposite position taken from the NAFTA. The only thing I can see is auto sales are slumping and maybe they can blame this on the tariff policy for massive restructuring. \n\nI kind of understand wanting to negotiate with Mexico because they probably buy less American goods than Americans buy Mexican goods (drugs excluding) but I’m guessing Canada is a better customer of American goods than Americans are of Canadian goods. Why would you want to upset a good partner, customer, and ally!? It’s Beyond my comprehension…. If Trump was really smart he’d convince some factories to actually invest in Mexico with cooperation from the Mexican government investing in efficient transportation from the manufacturing sectors to the American border and the coasts for distribution. This would likely really help their economy and change the whole dynamic of all the things Trump has issues with. Fix it at the source not try to treat the symptoms.

And how exactly were Canada and Mexico supposed to address those issues? Trump knows those countries can’t resolve them on demand. So what is Trump’s endgame here?

Instead of addressing the issue, Justin intends to adopt a confrontational stance by imposing tariffs once again. His election holds greater significance for him than the well-being of the people.

Oh wait, you mean the U.S. imposing tariffs on everyone will cause economic issues for the U.S.? I'm so shocked! Who would have thought...besides literally every economist ever...

Justin Trudeau's border plan of 1.3 billion over six to ten years is a joke! Tariffs on America after several US administrations tried to work with Canadian governments to stop provocations in trade, border security, immigration, and many other issues, only to fall on deaf ears or passive responses, not to mention Trudeau's derogatory comments about Trump being a racist. At the same time, Trudeau was caught having a history of wearing racist blackface. Not wise! \n\nFor some odd reason, Trudeau thought it was also wise to mock the American President, Donald Trump, with other European leaders while attending a meeting in the UK at Buckingham Palace, which clearly invited bad blood between the two. Not to mention his missteps while traveling in Europe and meeting with Kamala. He also increasingly chose to snuggle up to China. However, America has provided Canada with favorable trading relations and high-cost subsidies in the form of military and territorial security for decades. That clearly was a slap in the face and wasn't very smart! You had to figure some American president would ultimately say enough!\n\nAmerica has supported, defended, and offset the national defense costs of European nations for over seventy years, while EU countries and their leaders have routinely mocked and ridiculed Americans. Is it really classy to slap the face of someone who protects and supports you and your quality of life? No, it's not! Tariffs on EU products are likely coming soon, and reduced defensive support for Europe means they will have to pay more taxes for their defense and goods.

Voters also wanted a bipartisan immigration bill, but Trump and the Republicans stopped it so he could use the issue to his advantage in the campaign. That’s how much Trump and the Republicans care about the border problem. I will never vote Republican again,

Really!! They will roll back like the sneaky little pansies they were and DW won't report that. Like they did during Columbia trade issues..

Trudeau and the NDP-Libs have left Canada a weakened, vulnerable and unproductive country, on the verge of economic disaster. This is all on Trudeau!\n\nWe have no leader, and the individual leading “Team Canada”, won’t be around to fulfil the commitments.\n\nThis is a group of leadership Premiers, trying but without any authority. \n\nWe have no working Parliament. \n\nAnd, they have completely ignored the issues laid before them, not just recently but for years. The border security issues (including the ports), the immigration issues, the fentanyl issues, the military issues…. overridden by woke waste.\n\nThey’ve destroyed our entire economy to reduce our supposed 2% responsibility for climate change. But we have done nothing to reduce or eliminate for our supposed 2% fentanyl responsibility. \n\nWe need Trudeau gone, Parliament restored, and an election called!

Why don’t they take measures to stop illegal migration from their boarders instead of retaliatory sanctions?\nIt’s cheaper, address the real issue and won’t lead to economic hardship down the line.\nWhy would you want to allow illegal migration from your border so much that you enter into a trade war for it?\nIrresponsible of the Mexican and Canadian governments.

trump lies to his nation and others nations too. fentanyl is not even a real issue. theres like 1 percent of usa fentanyl coming from canada. i hope americans will get rid of him. this is an unjustified tariff against an ally country and its unacceptable. usa are responsible to take care of their own borders in the first place.

Trump's rationale of the border security issue to Canada is totally false as less than 1 percent of drugs and illegals come through Canada. Trump is just being a bully to try to get his way on tariffs for what he thinks is an economic decision to improve the USA. Unfortunately he is again wrong as Americans and Canadians will pay a lot more for goods and Trump will cause more inflation, ruin companies and many job losses across both nations.

Trump warned that if Canada retaliated then Trump will up the tariffs so 25% just became 50%.. Trumps issue is 1) Trade deficit. 2) NATO slackers ... Canada is only 1.8% then finally 3) Border issues

Its a bit of a headscratcher why US is imposing heavy handed tariffs on Canada if illegal immigration and drug trafficking from Canada is not that high. Almost seems like a personality issue - Trump doesnt like Trudeau bcoz he made fun of him or something..

In this issues, Negotiation are for cowards. Politician with no spine, honor, and no sense of nationalism should be kicked out of office. This is about action!!!

Poor Mexico having to deal these issues just because they have the US for a neighbor.

The word ILLEGAL has a specific meaning and no matter what c9ntext people choose to shape it doesn't change the word, if you do anything that is against a law its Illegal and right now we need to remove a whole lot of none beneficial Illegal people from America. Not being beneficial means i and millions of other Americans who work have to pay for you each year to be here and we have had enough stop making the word Illegal something else if you aren't then its not an issue.

All bs. Trump is right on this\n As for these muppets that aren't happy with how there born then thats your issue not the sane folks with a brain

Shame on “Frump” attacking Transgendered people. There are SO many other issues that he should seriously be focusing on, not insinuating himself into peoples private lives.

Trump is right on this issue. CNN is nuts.

Your worried about trans gender when the open boarder results in millions of dead Americans from drug overdoses. The issue of the rapping and murderers of American females. This is why your ratings are down. Americans could care less about issues the left think are huge issues. There will not be a Democratic President for many years now.

Much as illegal immigration is an important issue for Trump to take on! \nThe other most important thing is stopping the useless unwanted war in Ukraine and Israel by not sending any of our tax dollars!!!! Someone please tell this to Trump please

Even if there are a fair few efficient trans people with their head in their job. There are still going to be an inordinate amount of issues with these people, especially medically if they are going through transitioning whilst serving. In general they are going to be more of a logistical headache compared to bog standard boring normal people.

The law is the law unfortunatly so when a president also pushes for this how can one overcome this issue ??‍♂️ I don’t know

USA concerning themselves with homosexuality while China keeps getting richer by the day. No wonder China has grown faster over the years. They stick to real issues and not personal issues!

More human pain, suffering, and deaths have occurred during the 4 years of BIDEN'S administration and with Democrat immigration policies. Turning a blind eye to obvious issues can be more destructive than actually BECOMING A RESPONSIBLE MATURE ADULT IN A CIVILIZED SOCIETY.

Palki Sharma is the very example of just because you can speak well doesn't make you smart. Wasn't she just making bs claims in Oxford that Indians were flaunting their passports and the immigration officer was a fan of India. Like seriously. Where does she even come up with these thoughts? Instead of reporting on real and prevalent issues around the country and making people aware of them, she's always concerned talking about others. A typical neighbour aunty. She probably lives in a bollywood script inside her head where she is the nationalist protagonist keeping the country together lol.

This crowd would have been easily dispersed had several live rounds been fired into the crowd. Americans will just have to accept the visual images that will be taken at the scene and suck it up. We are being challenged by the globalists who want to destroy America ??, and they are the reason why these people being brought to our borders with attitude! How else do you think people from hundreds of miles manage to arrive en mass at the exact same time? Collateral damage has never been an issue for our corrupt politicians to swallow when it benefited them in some manner!

Im all for transgender millitary nan. Most countries kill transgender and gay people. We cant help afew while putting most other soldiers in danger. They are not meeting medical standards, because ypu healthcare costs are astronomical and will only get worse as you age. Americans voted and choose not to pay for unnecessary, non lifethreatening surgeries, and you will eventually die from having the surgery. The medications that are required to take will kill you, but not before the multiple serious health issues that ypu will endure. The tax payers cannot continue to pay for ypur medically unnecessary desires. You have been casterated. Please leave the millitary, because that is absolutely insane!

If HE can still meet the physical and mental requirements then I don't understand the issue, Identify how you want in your personal time and Identify with biology and reality while you're on the job. And dont forget, they may be less physically fit and mentally stable, but they can simply Identify as invincible and then nothing can stop them.

Just imagine if Harris would’ve won, this would’ve been a ongoing issue everyday, without the Barricade..

It took President Trump in office is issuing executive orders in order for Latin America to come together in the form of a summit and deal with the migration problem, goes to show you…

Canadians have been dealing with the exact same issues these immigrants are dealing with, but nobody cared. Suddenly we bring in 5 million people on top and think it’ll work? Now Canadians are seeing immigrants complain about the lives we were already living and struggling with. They are complaining about how we have to live while choosing to come here and make it harder for all of us. They are literally just living a life as a normal Canadian and seeing it’s not fun and complaining. Canadians are silenced lately and can’t call it out due to people thinking immigration and race and culture are all more important than living lives that we can help others and ourselves first

Why is the government lowering standards and allowing too many students with fake credentials to enter the country? Does anyone know the real number? This is not a competitive market – these students work anywhere, anytime, for any salary, just to apply for PR. \nAfter a few years, they start sponsoring their entire village to come here. Is the government ready to absorb all these communities with all social implications? The second and third-tier schools that turn a blind eye to this issue, focusing only on enrollment and revenue, should be held accountable for the mess they have created and should take responsibility for accommodating all students with fake credentials and remove the pressure on the housing market. \nThe scholarship mafia creates chaos and others are left to fix the mess.

Well if you are illegal you are illegal ! I am african I live abroad for over 20 years no issues because I travelled the right way in the first place

Good job Mr Trump let them come back home and fix their countries issues while they are on ground rather than them making noise on social media, America is not their country

If you're hiring illegals or relying on illegal labour you dont deserve sympathy. You should be fined or in jail. How is this even debatable? The news creating controversies out of the most uncontroversial, common sense issues..

What a strange issue we have in the west. Are we this bored or delusional?

Don't ask don't tell was the most effective way and it was respected. There are rules and regulations and there is NO room are anything outside that that makes soldiers lose focus on respect for each other PERIOD. This is why the military voted for Trump. Politics and social issues is not a place for military. If you have to explain it, it doesn't belong. They voted

I 100% agree with Trump on all transgender issues..

The VA should’ve given HIM mental health assistance a long time ago. That’s the real issue for this particular case.

Are people with psychological issues allowed to use weapons?

people still don't get it, they demand public housing and government help, when that's exactly why there's an issue. Too many regulations, permits, costs, licensing, carbon tax, unions etc. to build... we have a marxism problem, not a free market problem

If you think your aomething your not you cleary have mental health issues. Dont mean you couldn't do a good job. So could a depresed person.but its clealry not a good idea to send metally unwell people into dangrous stressfull combat situations.... this group takes there own lives more then jewish people living under nazl germany..... but its sociteys fault.... come on

Soldier not cookie cutter. If they from out of town, watch a movie, some might ask for possible military discount, some will not. My cousin, who a Marine, not into what he call 'he/she.' But. Maybe he no think Navy Cmdr. Shilling, 'cookie cutter' trans. A military, can find a place for everyone, like IDF find place for female tank brigade, kill 100 Hamas Oct 7, no casualty of their own. IDF kick our ass in conventional war, cuz 'warrior' interwoven way of life for Israeli. When we like, only so and so can defend our nation, like Shilling say, it will leave 'holes' in the armed forces. Some people like her, irreplaceable. Anyone, who speak civilly with Collins, no interrupt, compulsively, like all manner of powerful male who interviewed by her, not a male. The 'not knowing' to Congressman, the main issue he have. She a female? She not a female? In spirituality, 'not knowing,' as in experience of WHO you are, is where you want to be. Something 'known' and it time to move on. It like ask decorated Congressman about eye patch. Who dumb enough talk about something, not gonna get better?

Serving your country is a privilege, not a right. The military historically does not accept people with serious medical issues, period.

There is in fact no actual housing shortage in the USA whatsoever. The problem is that that wealthy individuals have strong incentives to park excess capital in real estate and landlords have strong incentives to maintain asset values through cash flow potential (appraised through $/sq.ft rent revenues). What ends up happening in both cases is that you end up with lots of empty houses sitting collecting dust artificially gaining value due to scarcity, and with rentals, you end up with perpetually inflated rents and vacancy rates that are as high as a landlord can tolerate just to maintain the appearance of value to the lenders. Often these owners will borrow more money and use an apartment that might be 40% vacant as the collateral for the lender and go buy another building and so on. What people don't penalize is the fact that that 40% vacant building with 60% rented out at above fair value gets treated on the balance sheet to the bank as if its 90% rented out from an asset value perspective thereby setting the asset price artificially high. Simple legislation of the tax code can fix this issue and unlock lots of sidelined housing. All we have to do is progressively tax 2nd 3rd 4th ect. homes higher and higher rates that essentially cancel out the asset gains, and do something similar for vacant units in a apartment building. \nIts just at the core a case of the rich hoarding something that has been made artificially rare. On top of all of this, because of how valuable properties have become, there are now many interests that capitalize on the entire process of building new housing that make it ever more expensive. Our taxes are funding numerous regulators that stymie new development, while the developers have to then hire numerous attorneys and planners to pitch a project and litigate it through the cities to get approvals. This can take over 10 years in a major city. All this contributes to the ridiculous costs of building these days.

It seem that the biggest issue on the planet is really trying to find solutions to an over populated burden that comes from the one nation that never stops the interbreeding of there own bloodlines.

This is not your business to complain\nAre you worried about economic issues about the restaurants closing doors well let them close\nBusiness that employed ilegal immigrants must shut down period out of business do something else

Isn’t there a more important issue we should focus on instead of this? It's not our concern whether you CUT your shit or not so please take your drama elsewhere.