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Well, from a European perspective, Trump is making the US if not an enemy (yet, anyway), surely not an ally or a friend, as you used to be.\nLots of European contracts will be lost - European countries will rely more on each other and Canada, Australia and other countries that we know we can still trust.\nAnd European consumers will move from American products and companies, especially anything Musk related, because people are really bothered and upset here, how easily an erratic madman can take a democratic country into an oppressive, destructive country.\nWe have no issues with the American people, apart from that you voluntarily brought this upon yourselves (and us), although it was screamingly obvious already in 2016.\nAnd you did it twice...

Canada you are not friends. You need to step down Trudeau.

If only Canada wasn’t so cold. I’d love to live there. America is soooooo dysfunctional. Good luck weathering this Trump-storm my Canadian friends. I think it’s clear Trump just wants power and doesn’t care about any of us.?

man some of my best friends live in canada. this speech made me tear up. I knew trump wasn't gonna be great but dam man. I didn't know it was gonna be this bad.

How can Canada call us closest ally and true friend when they literally hate us and do anything to not let us into their country

From Norway. I stand for Canada,Mexico,Ukraina end Europa. Let’s stand together against Trump and his rich friends.. Trump is Pultins puppet and first ´´ladý´… and to your Americans who’s stand up for Canada I respect and are proud of You.

I have been a pro-America citizen for almost 79 years, but our administration is dead wrong. Canada is the best neighbor we could possibly have, and we have slapped them in the face. This administration loves authoritarian leaders and dismisses the interests of our long-time friends and allies. Why would we ever believe our president when he promises to make life better for us. He does not care for any of us, unless we are one of the few with money and/or power.

Canada is a friend and ally of no one. You bring all kinds of invaders into your country and we all see the way that you treat your people. You are a dictator. You have been taking advantage of America for decades. It's time this stops.

Canada been mooching off the usa for decades! Maybe Canada should volunteer to drop all the tariffs they have on us if they want to be friends. Why is it ok for them to have tariffs on us but we can't have tariffs on them? Canada started this terrific war years ago and the USA NEVER DEFENDED THEMSELVES! Why do we call them our ally when all they do is take? We have a hundred billion dollar trade deficit with them already. Canada funds their imaginary socialist utopia off the backs of Americans and it's time to stop the bleeding.

What's Trump doing about it? It pours throughout our borders by the way of the ocean!!! From who but one of Trump's best buddies! Xi! Canada has been our friend forever! God it's going to suck! Shut the power grid off!!!

That’s what a Fascist does your our best friends, our best allies, our historic hemispheric family: Canada and Mexico. Long live Canada and Mexico!!!!!! God help our Beloved country led by a psychopath and narcissist!!!!!!!!!

As an American, I am in despair over the criminal actions of the Trump and his cronies. I wish Canada the very best in the future. I will always consider Canada and Canadians my friends. Bravo to you, Prime Minister Trudeau.

We have fertilizer for a president. I respect Canada and our allies- or previous allies. Drumpf is not winning friends and influencing people except his MAGAts.

American people stand with our friend Canada sorry we have a president that don’t care about no one but himself always keep in mind. There are Americans here that don’t think with the same mine as him.?

US and Canada are friends and allies, to talk is the way to solve our disputes.

From America: we don’t want this either. Canada is our friend. Please keep standing up to Trump! ❤

Standing with our friend Canada ?? from California.

America should learn a heard lesson if they do this to their friends. Canada-UK-UE and Turkey should be together to show to pink old man and his buffons the cruel reality

Trump is insane and shame on him treating the best neighbour and closest friend Canada ??

When are people going to realize that the Tariffs have nothing to do with fentanyl crossing the Canadian border, that is just a smoke screen. the real reason is the fact that Trump is Putin's puppet and Canada is aligned with Ukraine, so now they are trying to hurt and possibly ruin Canadas economy. Trump is like Putin where he does not care if counter Tarriffs hurt the American people, he only cares about himself and his rich friends, who will not be personally be affected by them.

I live in America, I Love Canada As I Live Right In The Border. ! I love All People This Is Terrible And Evil To Us Regular People! This Hurts Us All I Have Family, And Friends On both Sides of This Continent. The border is our back doors. We all shop, visit, entertain all over we all should be FREE. STOP THIS EVIL IN THE NAME OF THE MOST HIGH! YAHSHAYUAH!

Forgive us Canada\nUnlike Trump, we are for you\nCanada is our friend \nKings have no place in the U.S.\nTry and have sympathy for us\nRemember the people here\nUnited we stand, as they say\nMay all the world forgive us\nPeople, as one, together

As an American living abroad, it’s embarrassing to see my home country picking unnecessary fights with one of its closest allies. Slapping 25% tariffs on Canada—a country that has stood by the U.S. through wars, trade deals, and countless crises—isn’t just aggressive, it’s downright stupid. My family back home is already dealing with rising costs, and this kind of reckless economic policy only makes things worse. Tariffs aren’t paid by foreign countries; they’re paid by American consumers. Trump bragging about ‘punishing’ Canada is like punching your best friend in the face and then wondering why your hand hurts. Short-sighted, unnecessary, and ultimately self-destructive.

The United States is a friend to Canada but Donald is not a friend of Trudeau. He is a friend of Putin and every move he makes is toward that friendship. Congrats Republicans, this is your fault.

The news peole need to get their heads out if their a---s. fentenyl was just an excuse to for the pumpkin to put tarriffs on Canada andMexico to hide the fact he and his rich friends are robbing the country blind. No body wins in a trade war.trump has been inflating the amount of the deficit andnot taking onto account the services Canada also buys from the USA and the fact that we despite having a much smaller population is their best customer. Behind all this.the USA might check out what Trump and Putin have up their sleeves for Americans in the coming days

Why did Trudeau say that about Putin? He goes along with the eu propaganda. Putin is a good man and would of been a good friend to Canada. Trump knows this. Get a book or two,Trudeau, and think for yourself instead of what the eu tells you to say. Thats a fail.

If Canada really was our friends, we wouldn’t run trade deficits with them yearly. See, that’s not being our friend. That’s us being suckers and losers.

As an American, I must say we have boot-licking morons running our Government. I can't believe EVERY Republican agrees with anything that Trump says. It's like we're living in a Twilight Zone episode. I feel so bad for Pr. Zelenskyy and Ukrainians. I'm embarrassed to be American and I can't believe so many Americans were voting for this clown. That probably bothers me more than anything. Apologies to the world and our friends in Canada. JT is being too kind. Shut down your borders to the USA. Ontario....cut your electrical and energy power to the USA. Cut off all trade. I hope China does the same. Make the USA swirl down the drain in pain. I don't want to wait for 2 years to try and vote in more Democrats to put a stop Trump .Bully him back. Bullies always back down when strongly confronted.

So ....why you don't stop fentanyl smuggling to USA and you kept your boarding loosely for illegals immigrants so long, you just said USA is close friend with Canada bla bla bla....shut up.

I extend my heartfelt apologies to Canada and Mexico, and to Ukraine, my thoughts are with you. I pray for the safe return of your children. No one should endure such hardship. I regret that this administration has not upheld the promises made by previous ones. My heart is filled with prayers for my friends and allies. America, I love you; let's unite against the challenges facing our government. It’s time to remember our true strength and who holds the power.

I am a retired U.S. Marine. I love the United States and I recognize Russia as a mortal enemy. I cannot support President Musk and Vice President tRump. I stand with Canada and Ukraine. America is the aggressor against our friends in Canada, I am ashamed. Just know that most of the United States stands with Canada and Ukraine even though some voted for the tangerine menace.

It is time to start an economic boycott on the US. It pains me greatly to say this. But we can't leave our friends and allies in the cold. The US government tries to destroy Europe and Canada. It needs to be stopped.

Thank Mr. Trump for this disaster and its insulting attitude toward our friend and ally Canada….this is who we voted into office…..a sad day in US history! Trump acts on impulse ….on almost everything….no thought process…..no discussion with his “Yes” cabinet of puppets who rubber stamps everything Trump wants. The Prime Minister is spot on…..but Mr. Trump is unable and unwilling to act like an adult.

I agree with our Canadian friends & neighbor.....100% doesn't make sense.....I say fight fight fight Canada......we would do the same thing if our borders were threatened by any means from anyone. The majority of Americans stand with you in solidarity.

Canada has the winning hand. Canada has resources that USA needs to survive. USA has nothing to offer to Canada to survive. If Canada should cut energy to USA, let’s see who is the boss. For say, Canada is the biggest producer for potash, a fertilizer needed for the American fields. Canada will suffer from these tariffs but USA will cash down harder. Hell will come down on USA unfortunately hurting our American friends and relatives south of Canadian border.

U S A and canada they are long time friends I think trump is the one who will break this relationship

Drama teacher is always drama teacher. Trump can place tariffs at any time. Canada must stop rely on USA for everything. Grow up! Yes, we need to reply with the tariffs as well, but stop making your drama as usual. Trudeau, go away and let Poilievre negotiate a deal with Trump. Stop wasting the Canadian taxpayers money and pretend you care. Trump is not a Russian friend. He is keeping us away from the 3rd world war. The war in Ukraine must to stop.

Canada should intensify their affiliation to europe. The US is sliding into an autocracy, and their government can’t be trusted any longer. They align themselves with Russia, north Korea and China, and they are willing to throw their former friends and allies under the bus to please their new „partners“. Together we need to stand shoulder by sholder and strong against this new axis of evil. Desperate times need good friends to stay even closer. Stay strong Canada, we have your back! ?? ???

Uk citizen totally support Canada hope our prime minister follows suit and calls out Trumps vandalism and the his damage to Uk and European relations with him. Still love the US but not this tinpot Dictator. American friends Dump Trump he is and will keep dumping all over you

There are tRumpites in a lot of Northern states who are going to see just how strong Canada is. And its part of the British Commonwealth of Nations. Americas only friend now is Communist Russia.

As an American, I fundamentally stand with CANADA!!!! YOU ARE OUR FRIENDS!!!!!!

The world stands with Canada. America under Trump is no longer a friend or ally. I feel for the moderate Americans having to live alongside the MAGA lunatics.

You are not Trumps friend.\nIdeologically you two are enemies.\nHe will destroy the Left, one at a time.\nSorry Canada, time to vote in a real man if you want to survive.

Thank you all in the comments for supporting Canada (and Ukraine). You are speaking up for the truth and for all our countries as partners and speaking out against the tyranny that is DJT and Putin. \nTogether we will prevail as friends and neighbours.

I support Canada. You are still my friend and family. I have relatives in Canada.

Canada is not our friends. Canada have been leeching off American and putting high tariffs on our export products. Trump is simply doing reciprocal tariffs meaning same percentage tariffs Canada is doing. Stop ripping American off Canada!

From the border state of Washington, and the shared shores of the Salish Sea, we stand with our friends in Canada.

Norway stand with you Canada in support, you held a good speech??!\n\nI look forward to seeing the outcome of the tariffs the U.S. imposes on other countries, which are then retaliated against. When the U.S. imposes tariffs on other countries and those countries retaliate, it can lead to several negative consequences. First, American consumers may face higher prices on both imported and domestic goods affected by retaliatory tariffs. U.S. exporters could lose market share in key markets, and American companies relying on global supply chains may experience higher costs. This could also trigger trade wars, reducing global trade and hindering economic growth. Increased uncertainty may reduce investments in the U.S., and in the long term, the U.S. could lose economic influence if other countries form alternative trade agreements. Countries turning their backs on the U.S. will eventually lead to the U.S. isolating itself. We can continue to trade among ourselves, build growth together, and watch the U.S. crumble from the outside. By the way i also respect and love the American people, just not the goverment today and how they treat others, allies and friends.

Canada is nothing. Most Americans don't even like Canadians and as far as best friends go, that's only with the Democrats here, not the Republicans. And we have a Republican in charge now, so take your threats, your comments about dictators, and remember what you did to the truck drivers!

This makes sense. Trump has aligned with Putin. So why would we want to be friends with Canada. We have chosen Russia.