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I don't think Trudeau was harsh at all. He simply stated some facts in a neutral way. Not berating or humiliating anyone. And few people seem to realize that mass fentanyl addiction is a US problem.

“The one thing he [Trump] has said repeatedly is that what he wants, is to see a TOTAL COLLAPSE of the Canadian economy. Because, that will make it easier to annex us; is the second half of his thought… \n \n“We will never be the 51st State. But, yeah, he [Trump] can do damage to the Canadian economy… Let us not fool ourselves about what he seems to be wanting.” \n \n“This is a policy decision by the American government, designed to go after the Canadian economy… We’re booing a policy that is designed to HURT US!” We’re insulted, and we’re angry… We’re going to fight.” \n \n\t\t \t\t\t– Justin Trudeau (4 March, 2025)

Reading these comments I’m wondering how the hell Trump got into power. He doesn’t seem to have much support

Everyone seems to have forgotten the hideously bad job this man has done. \n\nChampagne socialist

The US seems hell bent on destroying itself. So many people are going to lose their jobs as the US economy goes into freefall. If Trump imposes higher tariffs on Europe too, we'll respond in exactly the same way as Canada.

He seems shisty as well!!

I am not from either country, but looking from the outside in , it seems that everything Mr Trump does, is an effort to end brotherhood among nations and just be a butthole

Good and reasonable points but it seems to be that you sound too aggressive and pushing while speaking to His Royal Majesty, the Greatest and the Magnificent, Tremendous White Thunder of the Universe Donaldinho Trumpet the 1st, the Great and Untouchable Leader of Trumponian Empire.

He seems to just know the speech, and isn't reading from an autocue. Mature and respectable.

Can we trade Trudeau? Seems like we'd all be better off.

I seem to remember a certain presidential candidate predicting this and people thought she was exaggerating.....

Thank you PM Trudeau. \nMany of us here in the US are seemingly are without representation and voices. And many if us realize you are only taking actions only in response to these acts by our current bad actors in positions of power.?

Universal income around the corner it seems

Twice in a week Trump is humiliated by a world leader, Trump thinking he can be a president of a country like the ceo of a corporation. He blackmails people offering them scraps from the table of his last meal as if they should be thankful. How on gods earth did America vote this clown as it's leader. Putin has spent 3 years trying to get into Kiev and in a few weeks has managed to get into the Oval office of the Whitehouse. I sit here in the UK watching what is going on in America like many around the world cringing and at the same time laughing at how such a scumbag could achieve what he has done. Trump and his arse licking lapdog are making a laughing stock of the US and you seem helpless to stop the shitshow that is coming your way. I feel for you and hope his stupidity will lead to a very quick exit for the now most famous clown in the world.

Seems like a whole lot of begging from the 51 st state and Mexico…. I think President Trump has them right where he wants them. On their knees.

This feels like a high-school acting class. Doesn't seem genuine in the slightest.

Here's the view from over in Scotland. It seems that people who cast their vote for Trump are going to have to learn the hard way. Canada is not going to be Trump's Ukraine.

Well Trudeau it seems to me that you feel like pain we are feeling in Haiti even though it is not nearly the same. You sent your ship and helicopter in Haiti on feels pretences that you are going to tackle the gangs theories there; then you played with our emotions ; when you knew full well you were not going to do a danm things. I can tell though we used to hard life. We have been living it since the day the island of Haiti declared her independence.

I voted blue and moved from a red state over to a blue state because I don't agree with conservative republican views. I especially didn't want Trump back in office because I thought he was horrible the first time. My heart sunk after the election because I saw this coming. I'm hoping for some sort of impeachment because dealing with Trump for 4 more years seems unfathomable.

donald duck seems even smarter than donald trump.....

Wow! Sweden here. I stand by Canada. This is how a true leader speaks. What Trump is doing is irrational and he still don’t seem to understand how tariffs works. He’s hurting his own people with yet another effort to break down all alliances around the world. He threatens Europe, Palestine, Greenland, Mexico and many more. He cuts funding for Ukraine and aline with Russia. He managed in a month to crash so many lives in his own country and do not keep promises from his campaigns. How can one man destroy so much….

Seems really disastrous that Trump would start a trade war with the Canadians.

As an American who not unlike more than half of this country believe this president and his administration are going down a very dangerous path. It feels like a runaway train, why can't we stop it, why can't we remove him, the impending damage that is about to take place seems obvious. This is a democracy but what do you do if the person who was voted in isn't qualified and is hurting not only our people but people around the world? Can you recall a president? What would it take?

The Canadian president’s approach to this situation seems highly immature, especially by pressuring the U.S. to contribute even more funds to this war. Forcing a 25% price increase on the American people is not just irresponsible—it feels outright malicious. This kind of leadership doesn’t serve the people; it only fuels further economic strain. Truly disappointing

I don't know if this makes any difference or not because with trump and the fools in the republican party running things it seems like we have no say on anything. I think it's absolutely despicable how he has cheated his way into the White House again. \nWe stand with you Canada. If the Democrats can kick him out of the White House we will.\nThere are a lot of people who do not want anything to do with what he's doing. Don't hang us all because of his evil ways.\nAs I said we stand with Canada, and Mexico. God be with us all! Amen

As much as he is a slick b*stard, he is an incredible charismatic, clear speaker. And in the face of the US government, everybody seems like an angel.

MAGA seems a lot more like MAIN: Make America Irrelevant Now

What is happening to making America great again !!seems like only making enemies here and there ??

Trump seem set on pissing of everyone, well except Putin maybe :|

it seems, that Donald is our next enemy. Well, he lives about 20 years may be. So, its just a little time for frustration

Could Canada Win a Trade War?\n Trump has waged Economic War on Canada in order to bring us to our knees so that we will eventually capitulate to become the 51st state.\n\n Had he come in a nice way, as a friend verses a foe, he would have had a lot more interest, especially from Alberta. \n\n Now that we are here, the question has to be asked, can we actually win a trade war that has probably been extensively war-gamed by the U.S.?\n\n Our politicians want us to go toe to toe with a 900 lb gorilla. The U.S. economy is at least 10 times our size and are less dependent on our trade than we are. We may give them a black eye but they could rip our arms and legs off. \n\n Retaliatory tariffs play into their hands. It’s the perfect excuse to increase the tax to 50 or 100%. So will we do the same? This would devastate us, achieving their goals.\n\n Canadians are already fighting back without the government making things worse. People are boycotting U.S. goods en masse and cancelling travel plans, etc. and this is already having a strong effect.\n\n Some say turn off the electricity and oil, but who will pay price? It will be the businesses and employees, not the politicians who are now trying to act tough. If we want this to turn into a real kinetic war, then turning off the taps may do it. \n\n We have seen countless times where politicians tell us what we want to hear, making us think they are heading is a certain direction, only to find they do the exact opposite. This proves you can not believe what career politicians say and have to go by what they do, or don’t do, instead. Yet now, they confidently declare that Canada will never become the 51st state. This should raise eyebrows. \n\n Almost all of the MPs and Premiers are unanimous in entering into a trade war we can not win. After tariffs go ballistic, our dollar drops to .35 cents, and we get utterly crushed, I can see them say, “in order to save what’s left of our economy and society we must reluctantly join the U.S. or face certain destruction”. \n\n Not only would the decades old goal of a North American Union be accomplished, but we would take a large step towards the video statement that the World Economic Forum - WEF posted on their website. “By 2030, you will own nothing and be happy”. \n\n The WEF is working with the UN to achieve their Agenda 2030 goals and is what Pierre Poilievre and the “Conservatives” signed Canada onto Sept. 27, 2015. This is what Trudeau has been implementing. Mark Carnie, Pierre, and Jagmeet Singh would finish off the job. Read the redistribution of wealth goal #10. Are you feeling poorer yet? Remember, one has to dig deeper to see through the document’s ultimate double speak written for public consumption. \n\n There is much more going on than meets the eye. Our best defence is to not play into their hands. A much better plan needs to be developed by minds who see the big picture for creative solutions, and it does not seem to be those in office now

Do you see what you people have voted for it seems you cut your nose off to spite your face ask your Senators that put the dollar first hell ask your friends that put the dollar first

I’d forgotten what it looks like to see a competent, compassionate and composed politician address a nation. I hope Canadians don’t take for granted that their leaders seem to actually have their backs. Our government doesn’t give a shit about us here in the states.

.... Ugh. I don't understand my fellow Americans. I do not understand why they would want to have someone like Donald Trump represent us. I mean is he trying to piss off everyone outside of the US? Don't even get me started on that Trump Gaza AI generated video. Does he really view himself as being a gold statue? I seem to remember a story in a book about people that worship the gold idle of a bull. So does Trump think he's bigger than God? Obviously. Maybe it's the end of times and Donald Trump or Elon musk is the Antichrist. But nevertheless it's a shameful time to be an American citizen.

I wish we could make it make sense, most of the country did not vote for him. But too many people who would've voted against him decided to stay home. We can't seem to do a damn thing to change it!

USA seems like they are deserting their closest friends and allies,but rest assured us Brits will always stand with Canada.??

I wonder what Canadians think of this? Seems like a bad move by Canada

Where is the money going, Donald? Seems like you are lining your pockets to enrich the vaults of you and your friends while over ninety percent of us are fitting the bill. ?

Thank you my prime minister Justin Trudeau for standing up for us , GOD will make way where there seems to be no way , I pray for our country , no weapon that is formed against us shall prosper , and every tongue , “trump “ that rise against us is now condemn in Yeshua’s name amen ❤.

When will we face facts? Everything Trump does seems to hurt us and help our enemies.

Captain fuckin chaos is trumps plan. we are outclassed for real. I took the time to review some of our most recent presidents. The conduct of this POS is really degrading to what we have tried to become. REALLY SAD no class in this crowd and whats worse they seem to be good with it. WAKE TO FUCK UP. PLEASE

If anyone has kept up with Canada and Trudeau’s policies they know he has crippled Canada’s economy. This is a reciprocal tariff , why should they have tariffs on U.S. and U.S. not have any on them. Seems fair, Americans don’t need Canadas goods and have been overly charitable towards them. Very good theatre performance ?

Canada should keep PM Trudeau! He seems to know his shit!! He should be asked to remain. HE can handle Trump! What if your next PM bows down to Trump, then Canada is screwed! Trudeau should NOT be leaving! He's doing a great job!!

SEEMS TO ME TRADEAU AND ABOUT ONE THIRD OF THE WORLD WENT TO SCHOOL AND STUDIED STUPID AND BAD BEHAVIOR, ISEE THEY ALL RECIEVED HIGH MARKS AND TELEASED ON THE PUBLIC

Republicans voted Trump IN. He's a bully. He's and embarrassment to many countries around the globe. Yet, Republicans seem to completely agree with what he's doing.\nTo my Canadian friends...I don't want this trade war, I want to be friends.

The criminal USA wackoman seems to want to continue the 3er reich that was running on fentanyl as it seems that he is hooked on it and energized, doing bad things for The USA without taking a rest.\nYOU ARE FIRED!!!

Thank you Canada......how refreshing to hear Truth and Clear speaking to help us understand. We are scared here in the US - it seems impossible that this is happening.

Even thought it sounds nice he's actually lying because there IS no 1.3 Billion dollars plan in play. They can't do it because he prorogued parliament hence can't pass any bills or release funds to anything. The rest seems right but that part is a fallacy.

I don't think President Trump thought this Tariff thing through. 25 % Tariffs seem exorbitant to me.

It's seems a new pact Ribbentrop Molotov , but now it's called Trump Putin pact