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A lot of us Americans remember learning about the tariff wars in history class that ended up in deciding fair trade was the better route. I fear we’re about to learn the same lesson again…\n\nAs far as the drug trade goes apparently the GOV doesn’t spend enough time on the internet because the cartels are no longer just in Mexico they’re in the USA and in Canada. They have learned the Canadian border is a lot easier to cross and they can get into BC pretty easily due to relaxed immigration policies In Canada.. they probably don’t actually know where the drugs are coming from or where they’re being manufactured entirely. The cartels are probably a step ahead of them at the moment. \n\nI can’t believe the auto industry lobbyists were not instructed to go full send on the detriment of the opposite position taken from the NAFTA. The only thing I can see is auto sales are slumping and maybe they can blame this on the tariff policy for massive restructuring. \n\nI kind of understand wanting to negotiate with Mexico because they probably buy less American goods than Americans buy Mexican goods (drugs excluding) but I’m guessing Canada is a better customer of American goods than Americans are of Canadian goods. Why would you want to upset a good partner, customer, and ally!? It’s Beyond my comprehension…. If Trump was really smart he’d convince some factories to actually invest in Mexico with cooperation from the Mexican government investing in efficient transportation from the manufacturing sectors to the American border and the coasts for distribution. This would likely really help their economy and change the whole dynamic of all the things Trump has issues with. Fix it at the source not try to treat the symptoms.

TRUMP II\n\nSo cool, NAFTA raises Government revenue. Mexico, Canada & USA.\n\n10% for Red China?\n\nThat's good for a laugh. Doubt Red China will respond as these is the INTERNAL AFFAIRS of NAFTA.\n\n?❤

This is Trump’s plan to bring a right wing government in Canada in the next elections. The moment, he has his friends elected, he will drop the tariffs.

The Prime minister and the mexico government new of Trump's intentions to raise the tariffs. Now they see that Trump was not Joking. A bit late now.

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?

Canadians need a good shaking up. After the way the canadian government treated the truck drivers and what they are doing to their people with the carbon tax they need something to unite them and make them start using their common sense at the voting booth. Trump would have a different relationship with a conservative government that showed a willingness to work with him...

Trump is imposing those tariffs because both governments are liberal, and nothing to do with drugs coming into the US.

Im a Canadian and only % of drugs or people go across our boarders so what Trump is saying is again not true. Americans kill Americans .... Canadians do not kill Americans. WE will not bow down to a bully. Trump cant manage his own drug problems so he has to blame others. Canadian will work hard and not buy American goods. We will do our part and stand with our governments decision on our Tariffs. Trump is a sick man and is acting like a spoiled child. He cant manage his own country so he attacks ours...Canada will be here standing strong long after Trump is gone.

Justin Trudeau's border plan of 1.3 billion over six to ten years is a joke! Tariffs on America after several US administrations tried to work with Canadian governments to stop provocations in trade, border security, immigration, and many other issues, only to fall on deaf ears or passive responses, not to mention Trudeau's derogatory comments about Trump being a racist. At the same time, Trudeau was caught having a history of wearing racist blackface. Not wise! \n\nFor some odd reason, Trudeau thought it was also wise to mock the American President, Donald Trump, with other European leaders while attending a meeting in the UK at Buckingham Palace, which clearly invited bad blood between the two. Not to mention his missteps while traveling in Europe and meeting with Kamala. He also increasingly chose to snuggle up to China. However, America has provided Canada with favorable trading relations and high-cost subsidies in the form of military and territorial security for decades. That clearly was a slap in the face and wasn't very smart! You had to figure some American president would ultimately say enough!\n\nAmerica has supported, defended, and offset the national defense costs of European nations for over seventy years, while EU countries and their leaders have routinely mocked and ridiculed Americans. Is it really classy to slap the face of someone who protects and supports you and your quality of life? No, it's not! Tariffs on EU products are likely coming soon, and reduced defensive support for Europe means they will have to pay more taxes for their defense and goods.

Here in BC our government just passed an initiative to open up new manufacturing capabilities to produce former imported US goods here in BC. Canada/US trade will never reach the same level it has previously established. Trump just screwed the US indefinitely.\nP.S.\n Poilievre's lead has vanished since this and is viewed as a US/Musk sell-out. Trump has ruined his chances, he won't be the next PM .

Canada's economy is already on the decline. Trump picked the right time to hammer Canada as it has never been so divided after 10 years of inept governance by a totally inept woke Marxist government led by Trudeau.

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

Unfortunately the Canadian government is playing right in the Trump‘s hands that’s Trump‘s game that’s his plan he wants counter tariffs from Canada so that he can up the tariffs to 100% that’s the plan because he wants to discourage companies in Canada and Mexico so that they’ll leave Canada and Mexico and come to the US he’s offering huge tax breaks to any companies that want to invest in the US. As Trump’s plan it’s like checkmate crown me king he just give him what he wants he knew it from the beginning and he said it if Canada counter tariffs the US he was put in his terrace at 100% but that’s the plan and the plan is to discourage companies in Canada so they’ll leave what they’re doing

Why trump want stop and Mexico government will be helping him or he raise tax for Mexico production

Why do those of us on the political left keep allowing those on the political right to dictate the terms of public conversations, even when we have the facts on our side? It is estimated that 1.7% of the world population is biologically intersex. That's roughly the same as the percentage of the world population that is naturally redheaded. Trump's executive order states that the US government only recognizes two biological sexes.  This means that as far as the US government is concerned, biologically intersex people don't exist. This is analogous to having an executive order saying redheads do not exist.  It's nonsense.  So, why aren't biologists from all over the country pointing this out? The percentage of the world population that identifies as transgender is at most 0.6%.  So why are we talking about transgender people when there is a larger group of people that Trump's executive order discriminates against?  Here's why: because folks on the left insist on allowing those on the right to set the terms of almost every debate we have in this country and folks on the right are happy to ignore intersex people (whose existence conclusively establish that their views are false) and those of us on the left stupidly follow their example in doing so. If we are serious about protecting trans people, we need to be smart about this. Let us reframe the public debate to focus on intersex people.  This will make exposing the lunacy of Trump's executive order much easier when engaging a general public that is too ignorant, lazy, and indifferent to educate themselves about trans people. So, let's help out the lazy ignorant masses by adopting a simpler (and more science-based) approach to the debate over whether there are two biological sexes by making the simple, scientifically sound observation that biological sex is bimodal, not a binary.  And not amount of executive orders can ever change that fact.

Could Donald Trump be following in the failed foot steps of Bibi Nutanyahoo of Israel or Adolf Hitler wirh his immigration/ war policy ? \nNo body is sure but do not self-deport from the United States because of fear.\nNevertheless, it appears that President Donald Trump has to start a war to protect himself from serving jail time or paying a multi-million dollar fine for his crimes. Therefore, upon taking charge of the United States government, on January 20, 2025,, he will try to:\n1.Replace United States generals in the military that he can not totally trust due to their allegiance to the Constitution or other laws.\n2, Remove a significant number of undocumented migrants and try to secure the Mexican border against threats to his Administration.\n3. Order the United States military, in the Summer of 2025, to take control of four Mexican provinces next to the state of Texas: Nuevo Leon,Tamaulipas , Coahuila and Sonora.\n\n4. Order the United States military to attack Iran and China

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.

Trump needs put very large tariffs on Mexico. The Mexican government stood by until this March of people marched all the way there. It has taken them two days to get to the border.

Go trump just wait till they try to get government assistance because the the drugs altered there bodies and breaks Down they should even be able to insurance because they decide to do it to themselves

The American government has facilitate broken overseas governments over the years and then complains. Trump most likely is making money off the shit is his causing to. Drain the swamp, but you can't sack everybody then install staff with shit for brains, who have no clue where to start Work through the situation and fix it. Good Luck America, 2 weeks in.

Strong ? hand Mr Trump with this corrupt governments!!!!! ??

God bless trump ❤ and look who we have??? A complete incompetent government!!!!!!

I wish the Dems would realize that illegal entry cannot stand. Trump needs to make a decree that makes it impossible to get anything from any level of government. That would stop the flow immediately. Most of these aren't people working toward a goal, they just want to escape their impoverished country. Stay in your own countries, stop voting in Socialists, and make your governments responsive to the common good. You can have what America represents to you with some work.

Thats a sorry of a joke barrier. Trump needs to pull US funding and stop playing around. Its obvious the Mexican government is scared of the cartels.

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.

I have a friend who’s trans and I’ll put it to those who don’t understand why trumps is doing this\nWhen your in the military your no longer free your Government property \nAnd if your going to say your trans your putting that before the mission. Simple you can do that on your own time but on military time you and your beliefs don’t matter.

CNN sucks they have fallen into Trump’s government controlled newscasting along with Fox News. Stop watching them…

I guess you guys forgot why we voted for Trump to get rid of this dei woke crap Even in our military or army anywhere in our government.

Trump's executive orders are only to distract Americans attention away from his efforts to loot the federal government by way of tariffs

Hey Trump- Racists and intolerant people are not fit for government service! Get some sensitivity and conscience!

The Trump administration is trying to pass a bill through congress to stop this migration but now some Republicans as well as Democrats are trying to water down this bill for it to say state and local law enforcement have no authority to stop this. And worse at a later date immigrants can come back? Worse these tradors working for our government want to Rubber Stamp this bill in the Presidents name if it passes. Do Not say yes to this crooked bill.

Attention all illegals trying to get into the US. \nGOOD NEWS = The Trump Government is now offering you free plane rides home to visit your families. All paid for by American tax payers. \nThen you can come back again and again, with more free rides home each time you get caught . \nNow you have even MORE of an incentive to come to America illegally. \nYes, American Trump supporters are that stupid!!!

I can’t find the proper words to describe how I’m feeling about the life in Canada! I feel extremely disappointed and angry. EVERYTHING has changed since the early 80s unrecognizably, even the service and how different people treat or mistreat each other!! There is no more courtesy, politeness and human respect in hospitals, government offices, banks, etc. \nThe elected government officials are mostly corrupt, unfit for their duties and pursue only a personal agendas in promotion to a higher level! \nRight now, as of January 2025 we are again expecting endless flows of refugees from Gaza along to anticipated tax increases imposed by Trump. \nI have no more words! I feel that this country becoming a dump with an unbearable quality of life. I am feeling mostly depressed and feel no joy due to current conditions and limited opportunities here. I simple cannot even stand it any more and can’t wait when I would be able to find a new place of my residence outside of Canada!

My quandary is before Trump initiated this action for Ice, to start cracking down on immigration, why in the hell did we keep all these agents on the payroll. prior to this recent enacted legislation, all presidents to include Trump before and since Biden’s? administration never were tough on immigration, so what was this wasteful government organization doing all these years, while immigrants were having free reign? This is only one of many government agencies formed, that do nothing but cost taxpayers money from their paychecks?

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........

Im sure it's in response to Trump's actions. Hold Mexican government and cartel responsible.

Are there any of normal countries to enter without documents, passports on earth except united states? USA is doing right things such as any other countries for the border entering. I agree to trump and his government.

Sleepy Joe is gone Trump is wide awake go back to your country and fight your government

Hey, yankies. Tariffs only hurt the American people, not Trump. So, are the UNITED STATES OF TERRORISM gearing up to try and destroy yet another SOVEREIGN government? Like they have around the world and most recently in Ukraine. ????\nThe world is wise to you yanks now. YANKS, NO THANKS. STOP THE ISRAELI/ US OCCUPATION OF GAZA. FREE PALESTINE ????????????????????????

Trump is a great big dumbass!\nTrump thought ? that Trump could just send the mass deportation aircraft!\nYou have to get permission from that government to land!\nYou don’t do that you are considered to be invading the country!\nYou have to file a flight ✈️ plan!\nI would know as I was involved in flight ✈️ operations in the United States ?? Air Force!\nYou don’t know what is in the aircraft!

1?I'm a 2x trump voter.after the 2nd vote God gave me a dream I'll never forget.he's the antiChrist. I knew he would be shot.this time he will be shot again and survive again this isnt God's work? the bible says the AC will be shot .2? in my flesh I think trump was the best president we have ever had the money was good.. but the holy spirit has shown me who he is and he's already called himself the chosen one.. with his hands stretched looking up towards the sky.. dont be deceived !3? the Jews aren't looking for a Jesus type of Messiah.. they are looking for a world political leader that can lead Jews to the 3rd temple and peace ! they think trump is that guy.. they think he is the Messiah a world political leader.. for everyone not just the USA !! The bible talks about the Antichrist putting the world under a one world leader known as the anti Christ.. 4?trump made the Abraham accords the peace deal everyone has waited for the antichrist to do ! and trump is all for splitting isreal into 2 states this is exactly what he antichrist is gonna do ! Trump has just now made the peace deal in the middle east . This is the false peace and after this sudden destruction will come like labor pains upon a woman .. anyone who divides Israel will have hell rain upon their heads ! And this is exactly what's happening!!! Bible prophecy verses Donald Trump is a wild task to research when you realize the truth.. 5? the Jews have already prepared everything for the 3rd temple to be built .. the bible tells you how to make everything the temple needs.. they have already made the curtains and benches and tables and alters and priest clothing and they already have the red cow heffer ready for the 3rd temple sacrefice.. people don't realize that the muslims knew the red heffer sacrifice was coming and they knew the Jews would try to take over the temple mount so that's exactly what causes Hamas to attack isreal.. this is t just some weird rivalry.. this was biblical ❗ the muslims tried to stop the red heffer sacrifices but I believe those sacrifices was already done ❗❗ that's why u don't hear about those red heffer anymore.. they had a time limit on that red heffer sacrefice.. they would have neverrrrr missed that chance that they been waiting 2000 or 3000 years for❗ they said trump is leading them to the red temple rebuild they call him king Cyrus ❗ they also already made the temple coins..they already put trump's face on their new temple coins.. google it !!! Do research ❗6? trump was given the crown of Jerusalem in 2023 look it up on YouTube or Google it he's live one stage7?trump was given the Jewish menorah with a plate that said king of peace on it in 2024 google it or YouTube it he's live on stage accepting it8 ? ? trump made a DNA manipulating vaccine the fallen angels did the same they changed DNA in Noah's days and God sent the flood Jesus had to cover us with his blood DNA cuz of corruption and sin9?the bible speaks about a priest that puts blood on his ear thumb and foot as a ritual & its same thing trump did when he was shot MAGA IS THE NAME GIVEN TO THE HIGHEST PRIEST IN SATAN WORSHIP??10? Listen to English translations of Hilters speeches he talks about making Germany Great, his speeches were very inspiring, this is wat the bible says, AntiChrist will rise speaking GREAT THINGS ❗11?Elon is who makes the beast system he accompanies the ANTICHRIST Elon said perhaps AI is the new God now and laughed like Noah's days with fallen angels who brought technology to earth to deceive12?aliens are fallen angels they was swept into the ocean in Noah's flood. this is why they are coming out of the ocean. they are shapeshifters they can look like a flying moose if they saw fit13? they are shapeshifters they are demons they are known as frog like beings in the bible fallen one Satan shapeshifted in garden of Eden as a snake.. this is how they decieved the world14?seek Jesus Believe have faith that is unmovable!! .. no vax.. no chips in hand arm or forehead.. no government tattoos or marks of the beast.. IN JESUS CHRIST NAME HAVE SUPERNATURAL FAITH ?I've seen 3 dif kind of cancer in one person's body healed at once I've seen 2 blood clots disappear on mriI've seen someone on their death bed be fully restored.. there's nothing God can't do ❗❗❗ I've had God send angels in times of need.. I want you to have supernatural FAITH and God will move mountains Jesus shed his blood.. his DNA to cover Us so we are born again through him ! ask forgiveness of your sins no matter where you are at in your sin..just trust him and he will do it it all ❤️❤️15 ? it all sounds good but when you know the bible you know Satan comes as a angel of light and no matter how much I like trump I know the holy Spirit gave me decernment and the proof is there ❗

I suggest all countries send release their prisoners and send them to the USA with forged documents that state they aren’t criminals and let trump deal with that. Big bad man on the border sounds like a challenge to be accepted. Overwhelm the trump fascist government with so much they can’t maintain it

i’m literally colombian ? and this is the worst colombia has been in history. and is bc our terrible left wing government allied us with venezuela and cuba so is no surprise why they are being like this and let along understandable why trump is taking these actions

Trump will have to show these people he means business the dirty government and democrats are doing this against Trump he is going to have to take force; stop been the good guy on things for the safety of America

The Americans, the end users/consumers pay the tariffs imposed by Trump. The importer/exporters passes this additional cost/tax to end users/consumers. The government earns this tariffs...as simple as that.

Jackass trump again killing our country and no one in government doing nothing to get him out of office, so much for our government, soon our countries land will be destroyed by war from other countries since the idiot will want to send military in, way to go republicans.

Trump has proven he is not interested in whats best for our people impeach him and form a parliament the government can not be trusted

As a 67 year old African American male Grassroots Republican and a President Donald Trump, United States Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and the Government of President Netanyahu of Israel supporter who lives at 523 Cherry Street Apt. 605 in the Dempsey Apartments Macon Bibb County Georgia 31201, I will continue to keep a constant Prayer Vigil for President Donald Trump, United States Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, The Government of President Netanyahu of Israel, Our Grande Ole Republican Party and Our Nation at large, The United States of America in my Daily Morning and Evening Prayers taken from my 1789 Book of Common Prayers of The Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States of America and the 1611 Authorized King James English Bible. God Bless the United States of America and the Government of President Netanyahu of Israel.

As a 67 year old African American male Grassroots Republican and a President Donald Trump, United States Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and the Government of President Netanyahu of Israel supporter who lives at 523 Cherry Street Apt. 605 in the Dempsey Apartments Macon Bibb County Georgia 31201, I will continue to keep a constant Prayer Vigil for President Donald Trump, United States Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, The Government of President Netanyahu of Israel, Our Grande Ole Republican Party and Our Nation at large, The United States of America in my Daily Morning and Evening Prayers taken from my 1789 Book of Common Prayers of The Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States of America and the 1611 Authorized King James English Bible. God Bless the United States of America and the Government of President Netanyahu of Israel.

I would ordinarily be defending the USA. But this is Trump. And it’s being pushed without setting it up. They want to know what is going on. Naturally ! But Trump doesn’t think anyone or any Government can oppose him. The South American countries are dog walking our corrupt Leader. He’s a disgrace to America