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Australian here. The US ranks alongside China as an unreliable trade partner, and I think it would be a huge risk for countries to assume that the US would honour any security pacts.\n\nAll branches of US Government are corrupted:\n\n1. Supreme Court - what would happen in your country if a justice of the highest court in your land was found to have accepted millions of dollars in financial benefits from a billionaire with business before the court.\n\n2. Whitehouse - a convicted felon is currently the President and he is supported by people who can’t even convince him the reality of who pays tariffs.\n\n3. House of Representatives - name one piece of legislation of significance that has emanated out of the House in 4 years? How many ridiculous fishing expeditions have they pursued for the sake of political gain. Responsible for withholding aid to Ukraine for months.\n\n4. Senate - confirmed the appointment of several cabinet members devoid of the requisite experience for their role, including an ex tv host to head up Defence who has issues for alcoholism, fidelity, was head of a veterans group charged with financial mismanagement, is accused of ra8e, and has white supremecy tattoos on his body.\n\nNot a country you can rely on.

F that. Canadians don’t need to retaliate. Mr Cheeto is a crooked old schoolyard bully and I for one don’t want to play his game. We need to do what’s best for Canadians - find other trading partners, develop manufacturing within our borders, etc. and above all be smart. \nSomeone will benefit from trade wars and it’s not going to be regular Americans or Canadians. This is just another way to squeeze the life out of regular citizens while the rich get richer.

The trouble with political commentators is they try to think like a politician? Trump is not a politician! So think like a businessperson, its the deal and what is the best deal for the USA. At present he is the catalyst for many things and the most worried are the politicians and a lot of their lucrative deals they have made, in most cases not to the benefit of the country! In fact, it does America a favor, so if it becomes cheaper to make it at home, guess what? That's what they'll do, create investment, employment, greater wealth etc! And like most media outlets, they like to mix facts up, its not drugs from the north thats the problem. What Trump is implying is that Canada is aiding and abetting illegal immigration to another sovereign country via government policies! Plus the Trump administration is transporting illegals back to their country of origin rather than to the last country that harbored them! And the common theme is, the people suffer for what?

When will people realize this is the way to force American business back into making things in America again. \nDoes any American complaining about this actually understand the trade inequity the USA did to itself with NAFTA and with our other current trade agreements? If you live in USA it truly isn’t an equil trade scenario, and was intended to boost our neighbors economy back in the 90’s….. in 2025 it’s just too detrimental and one sided in a bad way to continue allowing the same things/services to be done cheaper outside the USA based upon current import/export terms.\nThe old but current trade agreements benefit ALL at the USA’s expense. It’s not a difficult thing to grasp, it’s just not equil or fair, because Canada and Mexico (and south) benefit more at the expense to the USA… Americans just want it to be fair for us too. \nThe ERA of everyone sucking on the tit of America is over, because the American public is more than over it..

Their children can have all the benefits that even my kids never can have… US has humongous debts; I have no extra taxed money to benefit those undocumented immigrants

Trump has started a war against its allies (Canada, Mexico EU, Denmark). Previously, I thought he had a plan, now It seems like he is just happy with controversial speeches and media headlines, I don't think his actions are going to benefit America.

Wow - this makes me sick - bunch of entitled ass-wipes - and don’t come back at me - I’ve known hunger and poverty. Venezuelan people are hated in most of Mexico, Central and South America. They come from a communist country and they are used to getting free everything. They cross 7 countries to shop for the best country with the best benefits near them hence the U.S. Biden messed the U.S. big time by giving them each thousands each in an EBT card to buy their own food cuz they complained about the free food we provided and therefore they were given the money cards and free luxury hotels for housing, free medical, etc. So their people contacted their people over there that we give free luxury 5 star hotel living and money cards over here, open border, etc. We had some at my apt. complex - broken glass in the pool, loud music way past midnight cuz they didn’t have to work -went on for about three years till they were finally evicted. Rudest people i’ve ever met. SMH

I have been saying it for years!! We need to reduce our dependence on the US! Americans are only interested in what benefits them! They have no honour! Their word is useless! I stand with PM Trudeau! Say no to bullies!

This will only benefit the oligarchs.

All these countries are system riders and benefits from USA , all countries have taken advantage of USA

It's almost like Trump wants to crush the US. Their people will suffer. The only one receiving benefits from tariffs are governments.

American here, I hope this doesn't come to military conflict. Wait, does Canada have a military? Asking for someone who doesn't understand a free ride. Any temporary price increase will benefit the American worker in the long run. We can hold our breath under water longer than you can until you become reasonable.

Donnie diapers is bringing the ?? down so he and his friends can benefit and line there pockets

Trump’s tariffs (/geo-economic warfare)—and his desire to annex Canada and Greenland and seize back control of the Panama Canal—has got little to do with immigration or drugs coming into the US (whatever happened to Build the Wall?) especially in the case of Canada. It’s about debt and power, the former growing, the latter fading. Trump himself has said tariffs are a means to make America wealthy and to abolish income tax. It’s got to do with America living outside its means with massive deficits and ballooning debt, and rather than take responsibility for that, the US thinks others should pay (when US consumers will) for it to continue to live outside its means, while it cuts taxes largely to the benefit of the wealthy... \nRemember when Iraq invaded Kuwait, how it said it was because Kuwait (and the United Arab Emirates) caused a drop in oil prices with the overproduction of crude oil, thus impacting Iraq’s ability to pay its debts and recover from the Iran-Iraq war, but really it was about seizing Kuwait’s large oil reserves, canceling the debt it owed Kuwait, and expanding its power in the region… Sound similar?

Who cares where anyone is from if they aren't legal and contributing back to the country through taxes, nobody should be welcomed to stay to feed off welfare and other benefits regardless of background or religion.

This is why we put trump up there. WE THE PEOPLE live here this is our country and we have the absolute right to say no to this foolishness. All these people sre coming for benefits, easy lifestyle. Nope, not anymore jack.

The can fix the own country cause usa benefits from their instabilities

Most Venezuela’s aren’t coming to work are coming because of the benefits, I’ve seen most people that are coming from communists countries aren’t coming to work and can’t handle working longer hours for them 8-10 hours say is not human, I know because I used to work in area where these people were calling after 3 days of arriving asking where is my money? why is not my card? I was oh mine! I’m the one working and I’ve never apply for any government assistance as I remember my parents only applied once for 6 months because my dad was sick and my mom pregnant but once my dad got better went back to work 2 jobs and my mom started working. Until these day we haven’t needed any gov. assistance because we all work and even now I decided to take my children and my husband only he works we don’t receive any government assistance not even healthcare assistance because we work so we don’t depend from no one but these people are government dependable not working people. The US government needs to check every single individual who is efficient or not.

Ok so, there's seemingly 1 success story. I'll give this man/woman the benefit of the doubt. But, ONE??? That proves nothing. I'm a vet, and I certainly would not want to serve under a freak show tranny.

President Donald Trump has stated that he will improve the United States economy with massive deportation of undocumented migrants\n, layoffs of government workers , deep cuts in social security benefits for disabled citizens or the elderly , and reduction of medicaid . \n However , a significant number of Americans are unaware that Trump is also planning to reduce the taxes for the rich , and give billions of more money to Israel or engage in unwinnable wars in West Asia . It should also be noted that Trump's theories to make America great again will have a disastrous effect on the economy or on life in the United States, especially because he is also about to start a trade war by significantly increasing tarrifs or duties on imported goods and products from China, Canada and Mexico \nAs a result, the Trump plan for the next four years may simply make America poor again.

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!

??, It seems Some people forget that America was built and still building on Immigrants Whether Voluntary or Forced, Whether Legally or Illegally, Some Laws need to be Added to stop the Abuse of the 14th Constitution, Some Laws need to be Added to Stop the abuses of Benefits by Healthy Able Bodies People WHO can work but whether abused the System from generation to generation to generation of Families Members, who never work a day in their life, etc like the timeless African Proverb said- If you are not part of the solution you are part of the problem ??

When migrants come to our country they steal our jobs our houses and our women and then they call their families and then they become Voting Bank for the Democrats and other left wing parties and gets all the benefits which our citizens also do not get... Ban all sort of migrations from Pakistan Bangladesh Afghanistan Iraq Turkey Lebanon Jordan Egypt Indonesia Malaysia Yemen Somalia Mexico etc... we had enough and we need absolute security for our children and families from those migrants...

Thanks Trump!!! You let them come with USA asilo, parole, etc laws, this is the people who get the public benefits not the mexicanos,, inform better to you suppoters.

These illegals should remember that they can't storm the borders of the greatest country on earth. These Venezuelans loved communist and socialists politicians and they should lived with the socialist leaders they have elected. They get leaders that they have elected and should not let Americans to feed and provide housing and other benefits.

Racism...BLM....anti national, human rights violation.... slavery mentality....but want Free asylum benefits....???

these undocumented migrants they feel entitlement and gets so much benefit compared to those legal immigrants who's been busting their ass just to get by and could't even get any federal aide or even medicare

They don’t want fix their own country, they want free benefits paid by us

Yes. We voted for our nation leaders to protecting our safety, our economic policies, our national security. \nThey came with hidden agendas that not aligned with our traditional values. \nThey came working under-tables, not paying fair taxes, they laundering money back to theirs motherland, they took the benefits from our natural American citizens.

If a transgender is a billionaire and benefits trump or his fellow billionaire lackeys in any financial ways, he/she would most definitely be exempted from the ban. Just saying.

Not paying taxes into the system but taking the benefits of public and social services

What makes the US such a Paradise is ALL those FREEBIES they are getting under the guise of SO MANY grants and fundings from the Federal Government put in places by the previous Administration. Most of these fundings are on hold by the current Trump Administration for reevaluation and reassessment. The thing that the Chicago Governor is talking about is that what US citizens are enjoying as benefits and services are the same thing that these illegal immigrants and migrants are getting. NOT FAIR to the American people. That’s why those findings needed to be put on hold. Our President Trump is PUTTING Americans first. Fixing United States of America first.

We don't need people getting free cosmetic surgery to their genitals which makes them Non-Deployable, with a PT Waiver, sitting in a platoon room, playing with their cell phone for 2 years, healing from their surgeries and collecting money for college. There's absolutely no benefit to the military or tax payers and only downsides.

How much money did he cost the taxpayers to turn this guy into someone who looks like a woman. How many psychological tests, surgeries and other costs has the taxpayer had to pay for,, and will have to pay for, the rest of this person's life because of her G.I. benefits.

People mad that we are going to tariff (tax) other countries who benefit from doing business with the U.S. but okay with the government placing tarrifs on our own peoples income for working and contributing to the local economy through commerce. Tariffs seem more fair. At least if they want to reduce the spending they do less business with the U.S. we have to work for an income to even live here. We have zero choice about income tax and in fact, can be jailed for being unable to pay it.

Let them in. All our costs will drop. Who do you think works in the kitchens of your favorite restaurants and in the fields picking our produce for slave wages without benefits? Do you think they are taking away jobs from lazy, self-entitled Americans ? No fkg way !

the fact is that those who transition have to take hormonal treatments for the rest of their life. regardless of the qualities someone who is trans may have placing them in military units create problems. in addition there is the fact that transitioning may have other long term health effects that would raise the cost of medical benefits for our soldiers and veterans. this is not the simple issue of discrimination based on sexual identity that CNN wants to portray it as. whether we have a tax based economy or a tariff economy in the future up until now it is the American taxpayer that has had to fund military expenses including health care for our soldiers and veterans.

trans are more of the burden than benefit to the military, just as women in combat front line, they are not effective, the truth hurts.

Regardless of this i don't care. This fool is destroying our country. Thank you dummies. Yall gonna be crying over all yall benefits real soon.

not interested. ask the non-trans people what they think, not the one benefiting from the grift

Hahaha she wants the benefits, she didnt think transitioning was going to affect her benefits lmfao?

Always knew this will happen as it is in their nature...they want talents from all over the world for their benefits n now they want India to hold china but don't inside their mind India n china will fight each other for us???? but who knows it will be same for India too later on ... This west n euro r for their gains only so I don't want them in your region as they will fuck up the situation here ..

When it comes to United States, they can get away with a lot of stuff and some people come to United States illegally but do right and then some people come to United States and do to United States and event benefits that American people should have. This is sad to see everybody deserve a chance at life, but that’s their countryshould be doing better towards them. We are all human beings and deserve a chance at the decent and for Black people we went through torture, but we didn’t ask to come over here. They brought us.

I have a lot of sympathy for these people, especially considering many gave up everything they had to pay smugglers to get this far while our government was effectively letting everyone in while offering additional incentives such as money and temporary housing. That said, if we don't have borders we don't have a country. Add on the massive welfare state that they will all become burdens on, either immediately or eventually, and it becomes clear to anyone with a little bit knowledge and common sense that the policies of the Biden administration that allowed things to get this bad, if not stopped immediately, would mean the end of the middle class, the further impoverishment of the lower class and massive benefits for the wealthiest among us. And when I say wealthy I'm not talking about the guy making 7 figures. I mean those who control billions, either directly or indirectly. You know, the same people who have the power to influence political parties to enact such policies and push narratives by the corporate media that state anyone who questions the policy is racist, greedy, heartless, or xenophobic.

But, but they vote democrat. What will the DNC do if they can't import voters? Well, they'll lose elections and the U.S. will benefit.

Kiwis here I’ve got a question, what happens when they end up in America do they receive a welfare benefit or are they on their own once they get in?

Keep the freeloaders out! Shame we can’t do the same here in the UK. Our traitors in charge prefer illegals to the tax paying British people. We are just their cash cows that fund their pathetic pet woke projects that only benefit them, migrants and the elite political classes.

Yeah they are 70 s so they will want to stay for free healthcare…. Seniors discounts and benefits and money from government that Canadian people paying taxes for them.

Get them back, no one benefits from them!

1- , 2 Colombian planes just arrived in the USA to take its deported citizens\n\n2- Venezuela doesn't allow deported Venezuelans from ANY country, NOT ONLY USA, a couple of S. American countries already tried\n\n3- If imported goods from Colombia become too expensive, then, that will benefit other countries like Ecuador and Peru that have the same type of goods that are imported from Colombia.. like coffee, flowers, tropical fruits, etc.\nAnd for those, like AOC, who think that they can't live without their Colombia coffee... well, they haven't tried Peruvian coffee, which is now considered among the best in the world \n\n4- The main reason why the Colombian government gave in to Trump's demands was not only bcz the tariffs but the fact that Trump threatened them with deporting and canceling all visas for all Colombian government members and their relatives........