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Canada (and many other countries) spent decades supporting the maintenance of US hegemony. Look what it got us? To a position where we're pretty much greatly dependent on, and at the mercy of the US. We need to invest more in our own country and make our own products. We should also trade with other countries regardless of what the US thinks of those countries. Trump wants Canada to put tariffs on China in the attempt to further impede that country's economic growth so the US will remain the economic hegemony. Never mind that a trade war with China would put Canada in an even worse position. Given the current events, I say we trade with China even more!

what a great leader ....... what a great country GO CANADA !!!

As someone who lives in Ohio....Go Canada Go!!! ??

If the administration wont keep their word with Canada why would they with Ukraine. Keep your minerals Ukraine !

i have relatives in canada, i didnt even see this coming.. but this is what russia and china wants to see..and our government is handing us all to those enemies..

I'm an American and I applaud your honest, grounded and to the point speech. What I'd like to hear from this side of the boarder. Stay strong Canada.

Without the US Canada will go bankrupt and don’t call him Donald he os the president

Tit for tat policy of Canada is a sign of courage.

Well spoken amazing president ???respekt from us Europeans ?? to you Canada ?? and Canadians ??????✊️?

I am so sorry Canada one of our closest allies this orange dictator that we have over here is a threat to all of us

I am Canadian, and this clown speaking is reason for downfall of Canada, financially and socially and most of country wants him out..But yes tariffs on Canada are absolutely ridiculous and will harm both nations..Canada more..and Trump knows this

Trump for USA ?? not for Canada

As a US citizen this breaks my heart so much and at the same time am so glad he is standing up for Canada\nTRUMP IS A ZERO

All were asking Canada and Mexico to do is police their border.....I don't think that's to much to ask.

This doesn't make any sense to me at all this another reason for trump doing all this is so simple he wants Canada to become 51 state this man is delusional

Canada should put a hold on the F35, and work with Saab JAS39Gripon, or the join Euro-fighter. Canadas interests are more in global trade partners, Japan Taiwan, S, Korea and Europe. For long term development, a focus should be with Scandinavian North Atlantic Arctic partners.

Well done Canada. We deserve it.

Canada has called Trump’s bluff!

as a michigander, i am with canada 100 % rdk

With you all the way Canada!?

Mexican american here. I stand with u, canada and mexico. I will still buy Canada made and mexico made. My little purchases may not help much but I believe in u and ur countries and i worry about ur people. I apologize for the idiocy and hate here in America. Love from texas.

CNN and Justin Trudeau are betrayers. Canada border is not secure

Thank you Trudeau for letting Trump know how stupid his tariff plan will be for the US as well as Canada

We Americans do not want this either……. Can’t we throw old Donnie into the sea ?, like, right now? I understand, Canada ??. I stand with you and Ukraine ??.

Trudeau is a complete moron! He is unable to negotiate a deal and is fear-mongering and threatening the US. This is the end of Canada and Trudeau is to blame.

Moving to Canada for sure.

Finally this is our Prime Minister. We won't back down! PROUD CANADA ??

It makes sense that you don't want this as you have been ripping us off for many years. All we want is free trade. What we have gotten is lopsided trade. FAFO. The USA has a strong leader now. We have plenty of options to fulfill our needs. A little bit of extra cost is worth it to bring our industry and jobs back here and rebalance our trade agreements. Canada was running a fentenyl superlab which manufactured enough to kill off its entire population two-fold! We don't want that trafficked through our border into the USA. You may soon find out what happens when you try to strike someone who is much stronger. You may get it returned ten fold. We shall see. Goodbye dooshbag!

Pls elect Tredeau again. He will destroy canada from with in

This means the cost will be on the buyer. Canada buys more from us than we do them. This will hurt them way more.

Trudeau is far from perfect. He has done some stupid stuff during his time as PM and before he was PM. But I will never doubt his love for Canada and appreciate him standing up to the Trump Administration. Yes, of course he has a speech writer. But so does the president and well, one is articulate and the other is a blabbering idiot. I'll let you decide which is which. Hint: the one speaking here is the articulate one. ?

Australia will not purchase USA goods. We will support Canada.

To all Americans here supporting Canada thank you. However telling us you are sorry or that you support us isnt enough. Turn your words into actions. Call your house reps and senators and tell them you dont want these tariffs.

Respect to Canada and Mexico greatest leaders !!!!!!!!!

I stand with Canada, as long as trump and his disgusting government pollutes the Whitehouse, America doesn’t exist. trump needs to go to Russia to be with his boycrush??????

truth truduh is not on the canadian peoples side cartels puttin money in his pocket see what the far left has done in the us.its sickening hes part of the corruption thats why hes allready put in his resignation then talk big doge canada see why hes saying this

To all Americans, this is not personal but we are going to fight Trump's Tariffs with everything we can muster! We will take financial pain and deprive ourselves of AMERICAN products we love! Look at WW2 and you will see Canadians never give up! We almost never pick a fight but if forced, we will fight till the end! We stopped Fentanyl cold and your President ignored it because his agenda is to drive Canada to financial ruin, so we ask to be a state! Mark these words well Canada will never ever become the 51st state of the USA! This is not our of anger or distain! No, it is the quiet patriotism and love of country that Canadians have that we choose to remain Canada ,and always will! I ask facetiously; would you Americans like to become a Province of Canada? I didn't think so!

I am proud of Canada and ashamed of trumpism as a 76 year old american.

Less than 1% of the population in America is in our Military. 1% of our problems coming from Canada is a lot of people and drugs.

American here , . . . . Stand your ground Canada ??

I'm Puerto ?? Rican American USPS employee. For the first time in my 59 years of life, I would rather live in Canada. \nShame on us America ?

Canada and Mexico should continue to do business without the us.

Sir, you do what you need to do for Canada. You cut us off you raise tariffs and do what’s best for your country we American people understand that Donald Trump is ignorant. He’s an idiot. He does not care about nobody but himself and his billionaire friends thank you for what you’re doing. Stay in your ground and do not give in to Donald Trump. He’s evil and a traitor he’s Putin‘s bitch thank you sir.????????????

All you Democrats can move to Canada ? F*ck Canada! Now yall can fight your own battle when china & russia are in your ocean. A friend or ally wouldn’t allow drugs to flow across the border & harm American lives!

The u.s didn’t do shit,Donald Trump put tariffs on Canada,don’t lump us in with that fucking nut case

Trump is full of shit, he is demanding México and Canada to do things but USA hasn't done anything! Arms still coming to cartels from usa, drug dealers in usa still working like nothing, usa cartels still trafficking fentenil and every drug available, and usa just let it happen! Stop blaming Russia...stop! Trump is doing this nor Russia stop this bullshit as well!!

I did not vote for the convicted felon. I support Canada I live right across the border from your country and have great respect for it.Stay Strong Canada.

Yes stupid men go get there ass kicked every day\nYou have blocked AB oil and gas from going anywhere other than us\nSo Trump can shut down CANADAS oil patch \nThat will destroy CANADA \nOIL money is what pays the bills Trump can shut it off today \nMake a deal with Rusha and never take another barrel from canada again

Thank you Canada ??

Don’t lie! Illegals were still coming thru Canada even after that temp tariff pause Trump gave u one more chance!!! So stop lying to our country!!! ?