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Trump has gone beyond narcissistic behavior. He believes that he is a messiah.

I am just wondering dear Americans. You always verbalized your rights about 2nd amendment. I believe that now its the time to fight the tyranical government, ladies and gentleman. Show the rest of the world that you have sence of morality and the American sence of freedom.

And truly scary thing is that no matter how Ukraine/Russia turns? out Donald will be able to rationalize how he was right and enough people will believe him. It's the beginning of all or nothing.

Both Canada and Mexico have done everything to work together with U.S. - we are the 3 amigos and trade partners. I cant believe this is happening, hopefully it will all resolve each other. We are not enemies, we are the closest countries not only in geography, but in history, culture, and trade.

Make no mistake, Canada faces an existential threat in Trump. Trump has accomplished the normalization of lies such that he can lie about Canada to justify what he does. And many millions in the USA believe him. just like the victim blaming of Ukraine. Trudeau is right that Trump is intent on weakening us and i would add: along the way creating false pretext for coming in and “saving” us from our tyrannical and dangerous government. validating Russian behaviour where might makes right is part of the process for validating his expansionist goals. He will no doubt claim “nasty” Canadian behaviour like “Canadians are killing Americans by not doing enough on fentanyl” and that Trudeau calling him Donald is “unforgivable”. And all the lies will appeal to his base and justify Annexation. It has come to that

Thank you Canada for fighting back against my country's government. Our bullies for a bully and we tried to warn them all this would happen but they didn't believe us. Heartbreaking.

Europe and other NATO countries and affiliates, like Canada, are going to have to develop or implement their contingency plans, as they have been. We are no longer a reliable ally to anyone. It's the United States government, not the people of the United States, although somehow we reelected this clown show.\n\nNot a conspiracy theorist, but I will never believe he freely won all 7 swing states.

I was born and raised in Siberia, occupied by Russia. I believe that America was and will remain the guiding star of the free world. Free people will not allow their country to join the club of dictatorships. How did this happen? I am looking for sources to read the comments of those who still believe that Trump is not destroying America, is not extinguishing the guiding star of all free people on earth. Where can I find them?

As a German I believe that the European Union needs to apply his significant power to encounter this madness . Europe should welcome Canada into the Union. Together we are stronger and will successfully counter those tariffs. Let’s start by turning off all those social platforms from the states which are doing more bad than good for years!

Trump is crashing out economy on purpose, the brainless Ape thinks it's more money he can steal from the government! He believes he didn't earn a dollar unless someone got ripped off!

Dont believe this well written soeech. This clown says one thing then does another, he’s full of shit…..he’s purposely trying to sink Canada…..he’s ? WEF

I detected NO LIES........... please don't say AMERICANS because all of us don't AGREE with the American dictator! So glad I BELIEVE IN GOD! everything this man said is CORRECT! GOD HELP US??

If you believe a word of Trudeau you are blind he is as for left as they get and he has done more to ruin his country than tariffs ever will maybe Trudeau shouldn’t have legalized drugs he is side tracking his pro drug usage i thought he resigned the drug problem in Canada is by far greater than he will admit

I can't believe you all are lauding Trudeau. What a joke

The United States did not start a trade war. Donald Trump started it. Millions of Americans do not believe that tariffs or economic sanctions are necessary or a good idea. On behalf of all decent Americans who believe that our government is in the wrong, we apologize for our president’s behavior.

As a Canadian I stand proudly on guard for my amazing sovereign country ❤ ?? ❤\nWe must protect ourselves from this extremely old, dumb Liar ,bully. Puppet Master want to be dictator, convicted felon, sexual predator and supporter of the war criminal killer, lying and bully Putin and Russia. \n\nI see what's happening to the American people, your constitution and bill of Rights because of trumps and his bunch of thugs administration and this will hurt both Canadian's and every single American, the United States is in great danger because of this deranged very old orange child bully who is in love with dictators. Youre country has been in decline and no longer the great coountry that the United States were. Believe me trump cares nothing for the American people. God bless you as both our countries, Mexico, and all countries are being hurt by trump/ Vance administration. As they support the dictator \nPutin the war criminal and lying bully.\nTrump / Vance are not Peace MAKERS and the war criminal and brutal dictator putin will never stop the war.\nThe world is that much closer to world war 3 because of trump bromance with putin.

It disgusts me so much how stupid the Americans could be to elect this rubbish! At the same time, I learned a lot: I always wondered how the Nazis came to be here - now I know! Lies and shit-talk and people will believe you! It makes me sad and angry that we humans are apparently NOT able to learn. \n \nOnce again, it hits US little people the hardest: Trump, Weidel and all their names are playing golf and denying royally and we are in trouble. \n \nI wonder how much longer we want to watch this?

the excuse of fentanyl is smoke and mirrors and only Turmps mind fucked followers believe this crap

lol tough talk that goes nowhere but CNN loves this trash like he just ended trump. CNN!!! Remeber the election? More than half the country does not watch or believe your narratives.

Don’t believe You

The USA: Canada's 11th province? As a US citizen, I believe that this would be an improvement at this point.

The same hypocrits who screamed Russian collusion, who said masks stop the spread of covid, the same people who said America should allow ilegals come thru our borders , the same people who said Jan 6 was an organized insurrection to keep Trump in power, the same America traitors who told us Antifa and BLM riots who burnt our cities were peaceful and that those who were let in the Capitol on Jan 6 were insurrentionists. The same people who wants us to believe there are unlimited genders and that kids can decide their gender and surgically reverse their biology. The same people who told us 2020 elections were legit and wanted to believe that 82 millions actually voted for Biden, the same people who said Trump would get us in world wars....only the idiots believe you!!

I am a USA citizen and a veteran. Trump's behavior doesn't represent this countries heart. This is an embarrassment and stains what we all believe and fought for. Canada, Mexico, Greenland and Europe beware. It seems Trump's greed and ego are out of control. These actions seem to be putting your countries in notice that Trump doesn't view you as allies. I believe he will pull out of NATO . Please pull together with Europe and become non reliant on Trump. Become an economic force without this wanna be king. Examine protecting your borders from Trump . Hopefully we the people of the USA will act to take our country back before it's too late.

Strong speech of Trudeau! We Europeans feel you and we are totally with Canada. \nHowever, I guess there is no point anymore speaking reasonable arguments to someone who simply lost all resonableness. The ones behind him (voters) are blinded by the lies and false arguments they now believe in. \nUnfortunately this all will cause an unparalel loss of economic growth for everyone, ALSO for the americans themselves. In addition, the world peace balance will badly loose its balance and can end up quite uggly.

I have a hard to believe that Trudeau, will stand witch Canada. I still remember the protest with the truck drivers.\nHe fled, and also froze their bank accounts.

I’m in US and it’s so bad here, I can’t believe ppl voted for Trump. So PROUD OF U CANADA ??

nice try Canada and we the people love you. but we've had half the country brainwashed by a russian operative and his rich weirdo nazi-wannabe's. and the under educated have been lied to endlessly into believing this is good somehow. ? when we figure our shit out we'll come back and ask for your friendship again. really, people of canada, it hurts so many of us to be doing this to the world. im so sorry.

It’s useless to try to reason with a loser, and he is the biggest loser, I believe that trump is on a revenge mission because he knows he is the laughing stock in the world and this is his revenge on the world. He knows he has lost every single election and deep down he is angry. We all know that he is not a legitimate president and he knows it too.

Trump means to swallow Canada, he said so. I have never believed before, but this he will do. Or try. With help from Putin.

Is Trump dumb? Well, I suppose the outwardly obvious actions of dismantling America in front of everyone's eyes is so dumb that people can't believe their eyes. But, damn! Is America so dumb that it's just going to watch? It's such a silly play that anyone watching would walk out of the first act.

It seems that Trump wants to destroy Western society at record speed. He feels closer to dictators and oligarchs than to our democracies. I believe he hates democracy and feels more comfortable siding with murderers and dictators. If no one stops him, this man could be responsible for the destruction of Europe, Canada, and even his own country.

Trump is dissolving our alliances that are not in line with Russia. I believe that Putin and trump are going to combine Russia and the united states as one monarchy and work to destabilize china as a superpower. There will be no freedom. Every headline we see is a distraction from every chiseled piece of our rights slowly being pulled away from us as US citizens. We will become complicit servants to a broken fascist system where our biggest rewards for being alive will be bread crumbs.

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.

I believe in Trudeau’s Government ??

Trump is a compulsive lier! And those MAGA believe him!

Donald will somehow blame our economic collapse on Biden, DEI, or someone else. It's clear that his policies have consequences and he doesn't believe they do or care if they do or both.

oh no not the maple syrup! I guess we have to buy american maple syrup now! BELIEVE ME! TREMENDOUS!

Don’t believe his lies this will effect Canadian citizens way worsts then American ones

I cant believe how many people don't realize almost ALL the fentanyl is made locally.. there are no trade routes to stop when people just buy it's legal ingredients online

I think I know why he's doing this. He doesn't like our Prime Minister. It's unfortunate. Don't believe it. But it's still true. And now we pay the price because of it.

Canadian here. \nEveryone please listen,this man is a liar about the “F” drug please look up Sam Cooper and his reporting on it. CCP is funding the Liberal party as well some of our provincial party’s as well. Don’t believe everything said on the television. Do your own research and start with Sam Cooper. Vancouver is a major hub where this stuff is shipped in produced then exported. This man has lied in the past he’s lying now and will lie in the future. He’s a W E F prodigy.

I can't believe Americans betrayed us ?

Thank you Gen Clark. You're views are always intelligent and an excellent role model across nations. This is such a disgrace for the USA and will hurt everyone together because we are all friends and our success happened together. I can't believe some people voted for this.

Mr trudeau, I believe you are clearly more intelligent than that idiot who runs the country next to you. I think you should annexe the 50 states of the the US. ?

Canadians. Hang in there. WE WILL take care of this pig, once and for all! And I pray our friendship will be even stronger for it, in the end. I believe I speak for most Americans when I say, you are our brothers and sisters. That is how I feel about it, anyway. This Sc**bag will not succeed! He is NOT my President! ..IMPEACH KRASNOV NOW!!!

We do not care what Canada says. We are not scared of canada, and we believe in donald trump god bless america god bless americans the gods bless trump.

I can't believe Americans put a facist in power twice. They are beyond redemption

I can't believe people are still baffled about the scumbag trumps affection for putin? The scumbag is compromised 9 ways to Sunday when it comes to his decade's long connections with Russia, so putin has him by the balls for committing international financial crimes that would make wanted worldwide. This shit ant rocket science people.

I dont believe we need Canada's items.\nTrudeau do you still owe Truckers money?. \nStart paying America the money you owe.

As an American friend, defend yourself to the fullest extent. I truly believe Trump's message tonight will be him declaring a state of emergency to seize power solely for himself.