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As an American canada have the right to retaliate. Its too bad that US have overly smart president that somehow overflow from his head????

Trudeau govt. Is failed to maintain \nRelationship with USA .\nCanada need mature P.M.\nI respect bond between Us and Canada public.\nBut Trump is right he is now taking\nCare of his own country's economy. He is not allowing taxpayers money to E.U. & other country's.

Mr Trump: “now Canadians will need visa to enter to us unless the have golden card”

Only an idiot like Trump could get the US in a war of any kind with Canada. I am a US citizen, and I stand with Canada.

Trump bringing a civil war. Stay tuned: it's going to be either he or the US people

Trump is whacking friends because he is a weakling and shitting his pants for the adversaries of the US.\nTrump is advancing Putin’s agenda. He is his puppet, a worthless traitor.

Thank sir. Smart man, sorry for us american, bc of a dumb. Drump

CNN thx for leaving comments ON. Now now, Trudeau isn't liked much by his own ppl. He wants to look tough by replying with more tarrifs of his own and hurting his own people. While trying to say US is bad yet doing the very same thing while saying he didn't have a choice when he did. He's a liar. Now its fine if he wants to place tarrifs, he's free to do whatever. But ppl already chose a conservative leader, and i think if he plays ball with Trump, Canada will have lots to win.

@CNN: Wait, so this is a 1/2 ounce trade war officially??? Half an ounce of phentanyl?.. messing up a trillion dollar a year trade border and the closest relationship the US had literally in history?? Wth Donald?\nTrudeau is doing an amazing job. ???He was not perfect at all, but he's doing a solid job voicing and standing up for Canadians now. I love his efforts.

I am ashamed to be a US citizen. That fat low IQ twice impeached felon trump is the worst president in US history.

S/o to the dumb white ppl for putting us in this situation ??

Another liar....he can get s job with CNN...Canada needs America more than America needs Canada....Why do we protect,defend them.Bring all jobs to the US!!!Go Trump!!!!!

As an european I hope Trump keeps fucking up till people rise up and toss him out.. maybe he will at least be avle yo get their lazy asses from the couch once in their life time.... Because US citizens- you made this happen, both by voting and not voting..

Americans do NOT stand with the “h*tler wannabe” Canada thank you for handling this with grace. We are going to struggle, we are going to suffer, please help us.

No worries, we are preparing and ready for anything, Canada will step up and stand up, and we will find better friends and allies and economic partners. Our society has more in common with many other countries than the US.

You know there's an old saying that I'm sure Trump is very wise about you keep your friends close and your enemies closer I would say the way Canada is talking they consider us an enemy look at all these other countries that suddenly lined up against America who bailed all of them out of World War II and who brought down the Berlin Wall that shows how thankful you are and America's been paying the highest of the EU and the United Nations than any of you chicken countries I would just laugh at all of you you don't get it and all these comments are from Liberal Democrats who hate Trump it's real obvious that's who his fan base is Trudeau the little boy from the north who's not smart enough to come in from the cold poor guy he's in for a rude awakening she thinks he's going up against America and that we believe any of his BS

Even though we as Americans might disagree with President Trump, we have to stand firm on some things here, the way PM Trudeau came on here and reversed this tariffs on the US after all we done with this is still an attack on us, we have to think broader and wider, I am a 22 year retired Navy vet and seen how these countries treat us and we have been taken advantage of, it’s time we stand firm. I love my Canadian brothers and sisters, but this more a government issue here.

Great speech by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. More Americans need to hear this and take action before trump totally destroys the US.

Keep standing proud, Canada, and Ukraine. Most Americans definitely understand that this is unnecessary and not what we as a nation stand for. Don't be bullied, or shamed into any deal with this administration. It's full of greed and absolutely untrustworthy. Please don't blame us all. I'm a metro Detroit resident. Canada is my neighbor and friend.

CNN correspondence never gives the more impactful concerns - in this case, the concern should be the fact that DT is attacking Canada, our friends, and Mexico, our friends - because he's a fkn traitor - and the US Constitution that says it's our American duty to stop people like him. The government and the common people must be overlooking these crimes and willing to give up their rights and freedoms. The original KGB and the long running Putin agenda is the slow game in his global conquest for power. You have to consider the geopolitics. If Mexico and Canada won't defend us (because they hate Trump) DT can/will sell out America to Russia, in turn Canada would be the closest place to conquer, then Mexico. It's stupid tho, unless the UN stands back and watches this happen too. Think I'm bullshittin, reading too far into things, but I'm not. Nobody is at the wheel but Trump, and he doesn't even know how to drive. You, the people and corporate new media will never read far enough to get the entire picture. Krasnov stole the Country to handicap us in the Cold War, except the War is white hot. He's in line with Hitlers handbook. And don't forget, that Nazis were white people who had no problem offing white people. Just sayin. Nobody is safe in Trump country. It's all Biffed up now.

The US of A put a malignant narcissist, racist rapist, convicted felon, gameshow host back into the White House. I mean, what could go wrong?

Support for Canada from Poland and Ukraine! Trump is crazy to attack US closest friends like Canada or EU. Trump's policy lead to big global economical crisis and potentially big wars.

Yep by putting tariffs on US cost the Canadians 25 % what a joke Trudeau quit your bullshit to the Canadians and leave?

Such a smart man, I wish we had him for President! Not the uneducated stupid clown we have! People! Don’t be fooled, this isn’t about fentanyl! Watch closely people, this is Dump smoking mirrors into stealing from all of us! And in the meantime we will be paying the price for his stealing!!!

US & Allies Guilty of Genocide?

As a Canadian we need to move on beyond the US they are no longer trustworthy!!!! Europe here we come!!!!

Sadly I’m an American democrat that actually feels relieved that Canada is there. I feel like they are the grownups watching us learn from our bad choices. Thank you Canada.

I am an American and I support America and her people. If people would support their OWN COUNTRY the whole world would be better. Pay the usa what you owe us Canada china Europe everywhere

I see a LOT of emotions here in the comments from people who like to tout where they're from for some really weird reason. I imagine to represent the soap box they stand upon. I find it ironic people are giving underhanded insults to Donald Trump by comparing how Trudeau speaks, yet I can almost guarantee those same people brag about how they refuse to listen to a word Donald Trump says. So its a really silly way to try to insult someone. Also just checked some of my stocks daily returns. Up over 2%. So he was wrong within the first 10 minutes. I suspect the market will become more bullish as some of the companies that have made deals to create factories in the US complete them and start churning out products made locally.

From the USA: Why is it right for Canada to tariff us more than we tariff them? Trump pointed out that there was a 200 billion a year tariff deficit for the USA. Some say that number is inflated and the real number is somewhere around the 70 billion mark in Canada's favor. No one disagrees that the US has a huge tariff deficit with Canada. So, the USA is just leveling the playing field. It's time to truly have level trade with the rest of the world, not just Canada. No more free lunch from the US to the world. We want free and fair trade, but for that to happen we must tariff other countries goods at exactly the same level they tariff our goods.

Russia wants a United States of America for they self so they’re going to try to hurt us. Wake the fuck up.

I have read in several places that the US border force believe that the majority of fentyamal ingredients are flown in to the US.

Justin does not have the support of his own party. They have no confidence in him and he cannot bring economic benefit to Canada other depending on US

Trudeau‘s response doesn’t look anything like somebody that wants to work with us. He just turned a tariff that was aimed at creating some equality behind our trades into a trade war not Trump we will own Canada soon enough now because of Trudeau’s terrible response

The end of the American empire is upon us

Trump has invented the emergency with Canada to avoid Congress and use executive powers to slap a tax (taxation without representation) like a King would, on the US people. Last time this happened tea was thrown into the river and the US fought their war of independence.\n\nIt’s time to declare independence from Trump/MAGA

USA sends more Fentanyl to Canada than they send to us. FACT!

The US has gone insane .

Why didn't you government do this way before the threat become reality. Why were so many of resources given away to US? friends don't expect loss for either party

As a US citizen, please know we do not want this either.

When Canada makes the US look like the immature, dangerous, foolish country that we are. What an absolute embarrassment….

Idk how people can follow this guy. They call it a trade war but in reality it's just making the playing field even again. The USA is the 3rd biggest consumer and we don't tax them as much as they tax us.

You just bring it brother cuz we or this President deserves. It hurt us hard so that his own people can bring his ass down

Our leaders (government) have gone insane! ? God help us.

Exactly Me Treadaeux Exactly Mr Trudeau! He who shall not be named is not my president. Nothing he is implementing will hurt his wallet!! It will only harm those of us who are working class! I’m sorry for this, but I did Not vote for him. I am utterly shocked at my fellow Americans who voted for him. If I had the resources I would be looking for another country to call home!

Being an American is such an embarrassment ? Trump and his criminal buddies have made us laughing stock of the entire world...

Ah yes, the trade war that Canada will surely lose. I love Canada. Wouldn't trade it for the world, but this is a losing battle by which citizens on both sides will feel the full effect. Trump appeasing Putin is a chess move, that the PM seems to be overlooking. The US can't afford to go to war with Russia, but at the same time, it needs resources within Russia's neighboring region. So the US will do what they always do, and had people listened to what Kissinger had to say, they'd be better prepared for this. Nonetheless, let's stand proud and strong, and come together as Canadians in order to get through this.

I don't consider that. . . Talking directly to Trump. Good luck you whimpy crazy little fruit. Ok shoot us with your tariffs. See who caves first. Whining on tv trying to change our minds. When we openly, willingly and happily voted to change the way THIS COUNTRY has been thru because of idiots like you, Biden ETC. change hurts in the beginning. . . But in the end. We will see who has a trade deficit with who. Good luck little fruit

What is the purpose of US gov. of gaining enemies so quick all around the world, in different fields? This was the dream of all the MAGA supporters?

It is heartening to hear Trudeau speak strongly with honesty, respect and dignity. How sad and unfortunate it is for the US an 18:04 d the world that the US has a lying narcisstic felon rapist in Trump, a man with no dignity or respect.