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To my mind, Trump would have started the trade war with Canada no matter what measures Canada undertakes. My guess is the underlying motive behind the whole theatre is to somehow pressurize Canada into complete submission. Remember his comments about Canada should become the 51st state? I presume that in reality his eyes are set on Canada‘s vast resources and the potential north-west passage which would be a fantastic gift to his master Putin.

CNN comment section glazing the worst leader we have ever had, not a surprise. Maybe if CBC sees this comment section they will turn their comments back on.

As a Canadian reading all the comments just wanted to say thanks to all around the world supporting canada

You can tell the majority of commenters are not Canadian lol

Someone who failed to run a country of 40 million people has no business commenting on the running of a country of 340 million people.

50k comments shows you how outraged we are

Thanks to all my American and European friends support in this comment section! This comment section made me cry as a Canadian!

comments are being edited and deleted guys, just so you know

I see comments from many. How are Republican right playing this. Do they actually think Elon and Trump are making America great. Learn to speak Russian and Chinese. Trumps legacy after he strokes out will be with us even after the jokes, the commentary and documentaries have lost interest.\nYou have an enemy within.

Look at all the domestic terrorist in this comment section. ??‍♂️

Soft beta comments ??

sooooo many bot comments

18:25 Wht tf is some random washed-up general being brought on to comment!!! ??????????

My indigenous American background has tought me better than this and we stand with Canada, UK, Mexico and Europe. It's shameful what is happening here in the US and I just want everyone to know that there's many of us that do not agree with what's going on. We don't stand with Russia or any dictatorship. Now let's see how many hate comments I get and from what side, it'll be crystal clear who's who. Ukraine we also stand with you ??

The botted comments and likes on this video is so obvious lol

Where are the Moscow Agents Governing Americans in these comments. I mean MAGA. They seem to have gone quieter in the comments sections lately. I wonder why. I guess they do not want to hear we told you so.

If you all believe that this is actually about fentanyl or the border - you're totally naive. Just look at the attacks being undertaken by Trump and Vance towards their allies around the world. This is abouts severing ties, and trying to assert dominance over its former friends. To declare the US the biggest bully in the schoolyard. This is Vladimir Putin's playbook - and his wildest dreams come true. It will only serve to isolate and weaken the US. As a Canadian - very proud of Trudeau's direct, honest comments.

Best is working together. „If two are fighting each other, the third is happy“. This needs no further comment.

These comments are disappointing. All these Americans standing with other countries smh. Go live there! Nobody is forcing you to stay in America. Why don’t you actually start trying to help OUR country be better INSTEAD OF COUNTRIES!!! How can so many people LOVE that OUR taxes go to non Americans?. Or lining the pockets of the very politicians you all are listening to? Make it make sense. Oh wait, it all makes sense when you all have TDS. The elections are OVERRRRR, how are democrats going to survive the next 4 years? This is just getting started & as you can see, Trump always gets what he wants. No more sleepy joe & kackling kamala. Soon enough NO MO Trudeau!

A question for the human animals in the comments\nWhat is your benefit in life? Shouldn't you be plowing the land and eating grass instead of being here?

This is a very liberal comment section

This comment section is rigged lol

Americans don't stand with canada\nThey only stand with Canada in CNN comment box ?

You speak boldly only because you're ending your term, leaving the mess for others to deal with. Not sure why other comments said you're intelligent!

BLISTERING SPEECH....hahaha...the bllind leading the blind in the comments...folks...wait until you find out what's ACTUALLY GOING ON....

From one dictator to another treadue is no different than trump most of these comments s must be from other nationalities cause most Canadians hate him as much as trump

Omg it’s so many delusional people in these comments. ?

4 hours ago now 48K comments That says something. Real Americans hate how you are being treated. T is a bully

The stock market IS NOT the economy! Good grief. This comment is to the yacking pundits after the Trudeau statements.

Everyone in these comments should be ashamed of themselves. Siding with other countries over their own all because they hate Trump.

WHAT HAS TO DO WITH PUTIN ? DUMBEST COMMENT EVER ?

Fake comments from fake accounts all saying the same bullshit. “I’m from Ukraine” right, I’m from some city in America and I agree with you (idiots).

As a Brit it really sad to read the comments and see Canadians and Americans falling out. Probably our turn next

CNN comments are such an echo chamber, dems live in a bubble

All the “I stand with Canada” clowns in the comments are either ignorant or just as weak as Trudeau. You’re standing with a leader who crippled his own economy, pushed insane carbon taxes, and sold out to China now crying because the U.S. won’t play along. News flash: Trudeau doesn’t care about you or Canada, he just needs a scapegoat for his failures. Standing with Canada? More like standing with a sinking ship while cheering on the captain who drilled the holes.

I know I will get attacked in the comments for this, but I grew up in the US watched many presidents come and go, and I have never seen the country that I live in turn so corrupt and evil in my life we have been lied to by our president. A man I did not vote for and it almost feels like it is turning into a fascist regime. I think it is time for me to leave and move to Canada because at least they know the difference between right and wrong. my family, a long time ago fled from fascist Germany and came to America because back then it was the land of the free it terrifies me to know that my family ran from that only to end up right back where it was before in the future my prayers go out to every American citizen and hope that you all rise up, right and left and independent and do what you can to get this dictator out of office. He’s only been in there not even two months and look how bad everything is already. United we stand divided, we fall.

All defeated leftists jihadis hamas khalistani terrorists supporters came together and commenting here ??\nHow cute ?

For all the people in the comments, just because he speaks clearer than some other people doesn’t mean he is right and doesn’t me he has the facts straight. Canada has slowly been falling apart with this dictator leader. Believe what ya want but this is a good thing for America

These comments have to be bots ?. Trudeau is one of the worst leaders the world has ever seen. Took away Canadians rights. Took away free speech. Just to name a few. But he gives one good speech and all is forgotten?? Like I said, these comments HAVE to be bots lmaoo ?.

Just adding a comment here to be part of History. Donald you fool.

All of these comments from Americans, saying you stand with Canada. Trump is just doing the same thing Canada has done to us. You people need to research the tariffs Canada has implemented in the past. Trump isn't going to let Canada and Ukraine use America anymore.

I’m telling you this it’s gonna hurt you more than us and see us “hurt” wym by those comments?

Everyone in this comment section is so stupid. \n\nThis guys was supposed to step down??

The ignorance of some narrow-minded pro-Trump individuals commenting here prevents them from seeing the economic tragedy that the people of the United States are about to suffer. This has nothing to do with popularity approval but rather with the devastating financial consequences that these tariffs will bring to American families who do not belong to the oligarchy.

I don’t see anything from the bootlickers in the comments.

Look at all the comments of everyone on here that have no idea about politics or finances. I am pretty sure he put in his resignation because he failed canada and its people. But hey we have Americans on here complaining and of course caring about another country rather than their own.

Thank you to everyone from all over the world in support of Canada standing up to Trump. As a Canadian born in N. Ireland who loves the US, and have many friends there, i am emotional reading all these comments especially the us folks, it gives me hope. Im to old and broke down to be in on the front lines, but i will limp my way to fight for this country. We are not for sale.\nELBOWS UP\nPeace from Toronto

❤❤❤ I tried to like all the comments from our wonderful USA neighbors and supporters from around the world ? Canadians love you too !!!! Sorry we have too protect our sovereignty ❤❤❤ I am proud of my Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ? ❤ speech

Canada, Germany is proud of you❤ \nand I´m proud of the amazing comments from the lovely Americans, who see the truth of the face of Trump. He is the wolf in sheeps cloth

Just check the woke democrat comments........................????