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well dumb donny doing it again a guy that's no idea about business and politics making america the great asshole again and the republicans following him because they are owned by putin and comrade elon maga complained about all sorts of things are now finding out that what they complained about is themselves

Mr Trudeau. I salute you your government &people are so lucky \nThank you for bringing \nsuch statesmanship to political life ???

It is very true what the prime minister says when he speaks.\nVery understanding and polite.

Yeah, Canadians are reasonable and polite not its politician especially not Justin Trudeau

Now that's how you do politics! \n_\nGrab your books and pens, and start taking notes.

enough with geriatrics in politics

I speak for my fellow Canadians when I write we are polite, kind, and diplomatic. But no one, and I mean no one, pushes us around. You want a fight, Trump? You’ve got one!!! BRING IT ON!!!!

Great Political! I have a lot of respect for Trudeau!

This is what a leader should be, eloquent, polite, articulate and smart.

Trump has given Trudeau a great political gift.

“We are polite, but we will not back down from a fight”! Justin Trudeau!! I hope this line goes viral!

Careful, he'll say you started it. I'm an American who spent time playing in the CFL. The people of Canada couldn't be nicer or a more fair people. They are reasonable, smart & polite. Please America don't be fooled. THEY WILL NOT STAND FOR YOUR ARROGANT ENTITLEMENT. #FAAFO I stand with 'Oh Canada'!

I was thinking to send my 8 years old niece to teach Trump how to do good trade. She does it so well (polite,respectful, considerate) to get treats (chocolates, food, etc.) from us.

Everyone wants to go back to the fancy talking politicians that just continue to do politics as usual. The same things you complained about for decades now you are pining for. Sheep.

Respect! I think Trudeau speaks plainly about the madness of the latest tariffs. I'm pleased that he speech was measured and polite. And how he spoke directly to people in the USA, dismissing the totally unjustifiable reasons Trump has made for implementing the tariffs.

Am I the only one seeing one of the most smart, clever and intelligent real politician of today? Talking like he has finished some good university, but still has brain and critical thinking. With pride and balls. Bravo! Without any choice and political choice. Just pleasure to see/hear this. What’s going on will be in history books. 100%

The PM used harsh language? Donald calling him a governor is harsh, saying Canada does have a right to exist is harsh. The PM is being polite.

Justin Trudeau is hated by most Canadian folk.\nTrudeau needs to leave the stage, WOKE POLITICS is finished. \nAmerica will happily work with Canada ?? but not Trudeau.

If you really accomplish to make upset one of the most polite people on the world, then must really be a big A**hole

We Canadians may not agree with this trade war, but our bond with the Americans people runs deeper than politics. We've fought side by side in wars, stood together in times of crisis, and built friendships that no tariff can break. We may clash on trade, but never on our shared history, values, and respect for one another. Allies yesterday, today, and always. ??❤??

Respect to Canada, we all stand with you. Brave coming out on the front foot like you have. I do have to add, it is not the American government alone, it’s the American people who voted Trump in. How the mighty have fallen. Making enemies with all the democracy countries around the world. I’m Danish born, living in Australia. Civil war is very likely as many republicans now see that America is isolating themselves to create a dictatorship. Us vs the world mentality. Politics has never been more entertaining. China is set to be the new world leader, I can’t see it any other way. The timeline has moved forward beyond belief.

Welcome to the Golden Age of politics?

Im uk, canadian cousins, best people on the planet. Widely regarded as just being the nicest country on the planet, from france and england, they have taken the best of both, determination and grit but always keeping things polite. The most reliable dependinal country ever. The us have had the luckiest neighbours on the planet. And no 1 of worlwide neighbours. For trump/elon to screw both ukraine and canada in the same week. Only person who could have wanted that more is putin.

You know you screwed up when Canada stops being polite.

ISOLATED POLITICALLY, ECONOMICALLY AND MILITARILY, JUST A BIG BULLY IN THE PLAYGROUD WITH NO FRIENDS. EUROPE CAN MANAGE WE HAVE NUKES AND THE BALLS TO STAND UP TO DICTATORS. CONSIDERING THE BILLIONS OF DOLLARS THE US HAS WASTED PROPPING UP DICTATORSHIPS ACROSS THE WORLD IN SELF INTEREST IT IS DISGRACEFUL TO TREAT UKRAINE LIKE THIS.

Trump just literally saved Trudeau from his political downfall.

This is the result when you have a country with majority uneducated political people who don't know their own history but are imbued with racism.

Wow, that’s a very good polite speech of a leader. I’m Asian used to live in Ontario 10 years ago and I love Canadian people they are not racist. \nI so wish you all luck for your loving Country. \nGo go go Canada !!!! watching from Czech Republic ❤

Trump is a literary an Russian agent that works for Putin imbedded in American politics!!! \n\nHe is literally trying to destroy America and it's relationship to Americas allies! \n\nHow can russia destroy the undistructable America ?? \n Simple destroy it from within!! \n\nThis conspiracy theory somehow makes more sense than Trump's fentanylls bs reasoning for putting tarrifs to our closest allies!! \n\nThis tarrifs just proves that Donald Trump is a traitor to America

We, the Americans, that did not vote for the belligerent little orange man r afraid of what r country looks like now. He is literally targeting anyone who does not agree w his crazy politics. We understand why Canada needs to take a strong stance against DJT’s tariffs & do not blame u for reacting to his bizarre treatment of r greatest ally. Praying for r country in the hands of such a callous man.

Prime Minister is not saying any dumb thing, he is just polite. The lady from Ottawa is not in her senses criticizing Hon. PM, JT.

Canadians truly deserve the regime and despot they elect. Canadians ARE NOT POLITE but spineless goofs who feign fake politeness and demand false entitlement.

Most Canadians can’t stand Trudeau and his political views,

As a Canadian, I didn’t vote for Trudeau but I have to hand it to him, he has expressed the thoughts and feelings of the majority of Canadians very well. Canadians are generally pretty laid back and easy going, often too polite for our own good. However, as the Americans in 1812, the Germans in WW1 and WW2, the Chinese and North Koreans in the Korean War and the Taliban in Afghanistan found out we don’t shy away from a fight when we are provoked. We will never bow down to that orange orangutang in the White House.

The collaboration of all political parties rallying together in Canada sounds more united than the states. The United Country of Canada sounds better!

Yo Trump, Canadians are wild, bro. They may be polite and all but not in a fight. They know how to fight dirty… like really dirty. Buckle up American! Ol’ boy Trump gonna get us in a big mess.

I'm an American and I'm beyond disgusted that the convicted felon adjudicated rapist Dictator worshipper Dictator wannabe was allowed to run for any political office especially President. I believe Musk's vote counting system corrupted the election. I have never and never will vote for Trump and his evil co conspirators. Now some of the MAGA voters are regretting their votes, well they chose to believe the cons lies over the easily verifiable facts especially Project 2025 that again lied on national TV that he knew nothing about Project 2025 yet his name is on hundreds of pages in project 2025 documents. Trump and his goons belong in prison.\nI support and love Canada and Ukraine. Devastating that the real elected President Kamala Harris was robbed of that because of manipulation and foreign interference. Americans are suffering and the suffering will get worse except for the top wealthiest.\nThank you Prime Minister for standing up to the biggest deranged bully on Earth and all the countries that are supporting Canada.\nIt disturbs me beyond words, I have generations in my family that have served in our military, ,my father served in WWII and Korea he fought at the Battle of the Bulge and liberated Buchenvald concentration camp the atrocities he witnessed affected him for the rest of his life, and here we have a 5 time draft dodger whose rich daddy paid a Dr to falsify deferment paperwork for phoney bone spurs, he's a coward and a bully

I don’t have a particular political leaning, but listening to this guy speak is enlightening. He’s intelligent, rational, reasonable and statesmanlike. Basically he’s a grown-up. His counterpart over the border is a petulant, ignorant man-child who shouldn’t be in charge of a dime store, never mind a country.

Polite my ass. Boo our national Anthem and talk shit about us. I’m with you Trump!

It's almost as if Trudeau doesn't even know who Donald Trump is! Speaking to him directly and addressing him as Donald instead of President Trump is a blatant show of disrespect. \n\nGuess what Canada. We don't need you for ANYTHING! I already boycott Canadian Club. Not for political reasons, but I don't like drinking bever piss. And I'll start buying my maple syrup from Vermont. So, you keep your shit, we'll keep our shit, and good luck to you.

Politics has sunk so low in America that you can't imagine a Republican delivering a coherent message like this.

Sick Basterd, just wants free money, He is Going to Make it worse for Canada, Just like Ford. No Clue Politicians Can Not Do the Job they are just Takers, Not Makers!\nJustin Sit the F down, You don't run anything. stepped down Month ago, But wont Go! You Canada have a Problem, Letting the Political Child Play Running the Country. Bad as U Know.

This is very scary. Again, what Trump is doing makes no sense - there is no economic or political sense to it. So what is he doing it for ?? To reduce our trade deficit? We have a huge deficit with Canada because we import so much oil from them, which our refiners require. On top of that we get Canadian oil for first cheap when compared to the global price mark for oil. This keeps US petroleum prices LOW! So okay if this is the issue, why not just find ways to improve the economics of U.S. oil production instead of smacking all Canadian imports with a 25% hammer ??? He has ulterior motives and it’s to weaken the American spirit and sell what he has on American to Russia. And our Congress isn’t doing anything !!!

All BS. We are in a trade deficit it with Canada. We haven’t been partners. Our leads in the past have catered and cost Americans future prosperity. Trump is equalizing the trade partnership. Stay out of American politics if you don’t live here, and if you do, try to see the long game! This is for our children, not us!

This situation is unbelievable. Russia has been threatening to devastate Germany, and meanwhile, we find ourselves in conflict with Canada, a country that has always been a great friend and neighbor. Putin is simply waiting for the U.S. to withdraw from NATO, and he won’t hesitate to act once that happens. China will likely invade Taiwan amidst all this turmoil. Our entire government, regardless of political party, has failed the American people. Stocks are plummeting this morning, and energy costs are rising. How does any of this benefit anyone?

The first CNN correspondent Paula’s toxic reframing of what the Prime Minister just eloquently shared with strength and respect is appalling. Infusing the term ‘anti-Americanism’ is 100% irresponsible journalism and incorrect on all levels. Listen to her manipulative dishonest expose at 10:15…\nThen, same dishonest propaganda from Alayna at 14:45… \n\nThe humans responsible for poor relations globally are people like Paula, Alayna, and everyone else from the far right which are unfortunately employed on purpose by the for propaganda and destructive political agendas. Shame on these unprofessionals and shame on imbecile 47 indefinitely for the deplorable lack of character and diplomacy, and absence of leadership that would otherwise be in place in order to serve the people. Trump is causing harm to his own country on all levels. \n\nTrudeau and Canada continue to be terrific neighbors with the US and care for our American friends, coworkers and families. The morons sitting in the White House attempting to bully long-standing allies globally are the only jerks creating relational fractures internationally. \n\nFrom, ??

From a fellow Commonwealth country Australia ??here, totally support Canada ??. Trump is a wannabe dictator and referring to Prime Minister Trudeau, whether you agree with his politics or not, as a “Governor” is not only disrespectful to PM Trudeau but to all Canadians. In the same way Trump disrespected Zelenskyy. This president and the current GOP has no shame. Do not back down Canada!

Man, Trudeau is such a cool leader, clear, polite and charismatic. Why does he have to resign?

As an American I'd like to say, I didn't vote for this, please don't hate us.. and can I please come live with you guys?? I can't afford a passport cause I'm not a wealthy American, but I'm hard working and I'm polite... Please

What a disorienting disconnect - to realize you're with the bad guys, and there's nothing you can do about it. This is how anti-fascist Germans must have felt in 1938. Maybe rational Americans could put up their hands and march to the border, begging to be taken in and waving white flags. If the Canadians turn us away, they'll at least be polite about it.