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Justin Trudeau's drug policies in Canada have been a disaster and now he pretends he is concerned about Fentanyl [a member of the class of drugs known as fentanyls, rapid-acting opioid (synthetic opiate) drugs that alleviate pain without causing loss of consciousness (analgesic). Fentanyl depresses central nervous system (CNS) and respiratory function. Exposure to fentanyl may be fatal.] going into the United States. He is a lame-duck Prime Minister on his way out of political life let alone public office as Prime Minister of Canada. His poll numbers were miserable and he was not supported within many in his own cabinet because of his divsisive decisions with Alberta, female MPs and hypocritical and harmful actions and words as well as broken promises to the Canadian Tax payers.

This guy is an idiot. He doesn’t understand tariffs, or he does, and wants to hurt Canada more. This is revenge toward Canada bc he was fired as prime minister

I don't know much about this guy. But why is he unpopular in Canada to the point that he resigned from office ? He looks and sounds so smart and he is working damn well for his country. I love him !

Long live Canada ??

America now has an illiterate, severerly nearsighted, reactionary, child- like buffoon as President. Apologies to Canada, I wish we had a President like Trudeau.

Im English, what a fantastic understandable speech. Trump has gone mad, a lot of people will start turning against him, especially him siding with putin the murderous dictator in modern times. All people in power should stand united in a crazy world. Well done canada and their superb leader.

We know Canada, we know world. There are just millions of stupid people in the US and I don't see that changing, unfortunately.

Canada and other countries had there opportunity to make trade fair with America. They have not complied. Now they are suffering the consequences. Trump will win. I believe America still has a backbone even though cnn watchers don’t.

When I think that not so long ago Canada came to the rescue when California was on fire…

I remember when we had a president that could speak in complete sentences without any name calling and pointing fingers at everyone else. Canada, you are doing exactly what you do when you see a bully, you stand up and fight back. As an American, I’m so embarrassed by trump’s behavior but sadly I am not surprised.

Love to Canada from down in Texas. We don’t want this either

??????????❤ Europe, Ukraine, Canada, Australia & New Zealand ??

Canada is closer to becoming the 51st state than winning this trade war.

Trump is a sociopath. He is my country undoing, it's big mistake. I pray that we able to survive his presidency. As a native Californian I extent my most sincere apology to Canada, Mexico, Ukraine and to the rest of our allies. I'm so very sorry, we dont want this.

Go Canada! Let's all unite to keep our country.

This is very simple.Trump puts Canada and Mexico into a ressioun.The US will fallow shortly after.You want this?

I apologize, Canada! I didn't vote for him, and I damn sure don't like what he's doing!\n\nDo what you need to do to protect yourself! I'm a US citizen, but I fully support you!

American and Texan here and I support Canada 100% — Trump, Vance and all the MAGAtts that still support them are pieces of shit. We are broken but we will “correct” this

We love you Canada we're sorry about Trump he's a piece of s*** and most of us are against him we think that Elan paid for Trump to be able to win

LOL. NOT A BLISTERING SPEACH. EXAGERATED. CANADA NEEDS TO PAY UP. USA WILL CONTINUE CANADA IN THE NEXT 8-10 months

I'm African American. Will I be welcomed in Canada?

Dont ever give in to the Authoritarian regime . I am so impressed that PM Trudeau was so frank with everyone. It is true, Trump wants to weaken Canada so that he can annex us. I suspected that he used the Pentenyl excuse and illegal migrants as a legal front to impose tariffs on us. We really should shut down the electricity.

Love Canada

It's funny how Canada is so protective of US citizens coming into Canada but...

Je suis très fier de Justin Trudeau et du Canada aujourd'hui!

Why didn’t the USA just ASK Canada to remove their tariffs instead of just putting the reciprocal tariffs in place? Or Canada could just remove their 10% tariffs when the USA implemented theirs on condition the we remove ours immediately?

All love and respect to Canada from Europe!

Europe is with Canada

I am so ashamed that our tyrant in chief has done this to the people of a country I love to visit. Stand strong Canada. Please call a lie a lie.

A gentleman with manners speaks for Canada ??

Is it too late to move to Canada?!

Loving communists and hating Canada is the most un-American stuff ever

Prime Minister Trudeau, I am sorry President Trump's irresponsible ideas and choices affect so many negatively which includes you and your Canadians, and me and my Americans, as well as so many other. He should be ashamed of himself, but we all know that a narcissist feels only joy in hurting others. I worry every day, not just for the people of the United States of America, but also for all people around the world affected by this horrible man. I stand up and speak up with the hope that it makes a difference. Those I know are doing the same. I have heard so many republicans that voted for Trump, so very sorry now that they did. His irrational behavior is worthy of impeachment. Your speech, Prime Minister Trudeau, was honest and sincere and I appreciate your being so candid. I wish President Trump and Vice President Vance had the character you have. Best Wishes to you and the People of Canada, we have been friends for a long time and I would love to continue this friendship. Remember there are Americans here that appreciate you and your country.

stupid canada dont get it they bark but dont bite and now you piss of usa and they will bite fr fr

HE is a fucking clown. And it's his fault we are in this mess. Been destroying Canada since he took office in 2015.

What a speech! ??What a delight to hear an experienced, intelligent and eloquent Prime minister speak!?! Does this information reach the Americans? Republicans? MAGA? Do they understand this? Oh dear, what a mess! We stand with Canada, Mexico and of course: UKRAINE!! Greetings from Germany.

Drugs is nothing but an excuse… Canada isn’t sending drugs… we don’t have the population to make enough drugs to supply the USA. That’s literally the dumbest excuse and if Americans believe that they are dumber than I thought. If your having people or drugs coming in to you country then fix whatever your border agents are doing that’s allowing that. Use your head America… you’re loosing your freedom to a tyrant.

Fuck it lets make canada the 52nd state

Canada, we love you. I understand and wholeheartedly support these measures.

Stupid questions. Trump has stabbed Canada in the back and is sucking putin.

good job Canada ? ! show them some lessons

Good luck Canada

Trump is doing this so he thinks Canada will fold and give their beautiful country to him! Stand strong Canada. We, in Australia, another Commonwealth country, are behind you ?

What a big difference between the speaches of DJT , Trump is trying to get Americans to believe that he is the savior of the USA. Justin Trueau is an intelligent and serious leader of Canada - compliment! \nHe stumbles along with a very limited vocabulary in his speeches, speeches in which any normal person can hear how little intelligence and substance there is behind these words. \nNow he is blackmailing the victim of the Russian war instead of the perpetrator, just as he is sacrificing everything the free world stands for for his confused fantasies. \nHe is now even demanding a third term in office, although in the first few days he has already brought more harm to the people than any president before him. \nThis is the direct path to a dictatorship in the Putin model.

The fentanyl excuse is just that an excuse, trump wants to make money from tariffs to give a huge tax break to the billionaires in the USA including musk, he is not worried at all about fentanyl, he doesn't care about other people, but he does care about tax breaks for himself and the billionaires who support him. I support Canada and Mexico in this trump fiasco, and I hope Canada and Mexico really make trump squirm. trump knows tariffs will hurt the US citizens but he knows it will hit the Lower and middle classes the hardest, not causing him and the billionaires nearly as much trouble. He is hoping that the tariffs will bring in enough money for him to be able to give the billionaires including himself a huge tax break.

Sadly there are millions of Americans here who are fucking furious and disagree 1000% percent with this ignorant Poseur shit thrower in our white house.... \n\nWe DON'T blame Canada.\n\n#trumpisalyingIdiot

Let's not forget Canada entered WW2 before USA.

I stand with Ukraine and Canada. I though you know the President was a psychological lair?

CANADA needs to turn around and do more business with Europe and Mexico. Canada does not need the USA.

I am American and I stand with Canada ??, Mexico ?? and Ukraine ??. I am so SORRY we have dumb and dumber leading our country.