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With illegal drugs coming in to the United States tha isn't helping

I live in Vancouver and it has the largest open air drug market in North America. I can't recall Trudeau ever speaking about the Fentanyl pandemic so frequently. I worked with NPO's when they declared a public health emergency...hundreds were dying a month, and it seemed at the time that there was so little dialogue due to fear of public backlash for taking a stance on this issue.\n\nI'm not trying to get on a soap box here...but I'm just shocked. I could have given Trudeau a 5 minute drive through main and hastings in my 1998 RAV4 to show him how bad it is, and was...I wonder if he would have opened up this much?

In my teens I caught felony drug charges otherwise I would have already moved to Canada.

Why it took trump to get in the sit to do right , he been doing us wrong letting drugs on our border and etc and now since January you claiming since we upped on border control we suppose to forget the pass

No it didn’t it’s make you pay your way stop your drugs clean the border up and like tump said like for like tariffs Canada, despite its nose to save its face

The West Russia pathetic government doesn’t care about the drugs on their citizens. If he cared he would do something about their stupid Guns

I'm usually reasonable enough to realize that while I may disagree with many policy decisions, there's usually a relatively coherent line of thought to back said actions up. The problem here is that there’s no clear logic behind using tariffs as a tool to curb fentanyl trafficking or immigration. I'm not going to speak on the issue of immigration at the Canadian border because there simply is none. Yes, there are illegals from Canada, but almost 100% of them are from overstaying visas rather than crossing the border unlawfully. So let's talk about fentanyl. \n\nMost fentanyl in the US originates from China, often in precursor form, and is then processed in Mexico before being smuggled into the states. But it's typically trafficked in small, high potency quantities, often hidden in legitimate shipments or through mail, and only on very rare occasions is it being brought in by individuals crossing the border. It has _never_ been documented to have shipped in as part of large scale commercial imports, so a 25% tariff on legal trade with Canada and Mexico doesn’t directly target the black market supply chain at all.\n\nIf we take Trump’s reasoning at face value, the argument seems to be that he wants to exert economic pressure on Mexico and Canada as a means of having them crack down harder on drug trafficking networks. But the issue is that fentanyl simply isn’t coming in through mass import channels, so all this looks like is a punitive measure without a clear mechanism to actually achieve its stated goal. And the implications? Drastically higher costs for consumers in the US, Canada, and Mexico, with absolutely nothing to show for it.

A convicted criminal drug Prime Minister look up his charges! Public record! Facts

Trump is only imposing the tariffs because Canada will not stop sending deadly drugs into the US.

We really don't care...Justin has lost ALL credibility! Trump is trying to secure our border to stop the INSANE flow of drugs AND criminals from the North and South. Trump is ACTUALLY doing what he promised and what Biden didn't have the balls to do!

All I want to hear from Canada is how you are going to stop illegal drugs from coming into our country ?About time we get back to American made ??

While its certainly a good thing to talk about stopping the flow of migrants and drugs, but what results have taken place?\nTalk is one thing, but results are what matters.

Vancouver drug is still legal , a 14 years old girl dead weeks ago because of Fentanyl

Our American government is pointing the finger at where the supply of fentanyl is coming from, but it does absolutely nothing to decrease the demand. The demand is OUR fault. We Americans LOVE drugs, and Trump should be blaming the American people, not Canada, Mexico, or China.

Stop the drugs clean up your act and address Donald as President Trump. What a punk ass immature approach.

Trudeau a dictator himself himself sit down we fired that shameless embarrassment two months ago he screwed us by allowing unlimited economic migrants millions into Canada illegally many who illegally crossed into the US illegally they did little for years to stem the flow of hard drugs organized crime out of control clandestine drug labs all over Canada now hundreds of thousands of Canadians dead from overdose he screwed us now Trump is screwing us we are really screwed with this clown show at the helm still we should have had an election a year ago so a competent government was installed working instead the Liberal red green show is in charge

All this stupid idjit had to do was stop the flow of illegals and stop the drugs in BC but instead he chooses to play Mr. tough guy

It isn't about drugs, it is the fat fraudster throwing his 200kg around. He is taking weight loss drugs made in the UK, perhaps he should tariff those by several thousand percent? He doesn't understand a trade deficit, he doesn't understand tariffs, in fact he doesn't understand very much that isn't grifting and lying. The world has to come together and cut the US out so Trump and his boss Putin can cuddle up. The US can come back when it has jailed the fat fraudster and decided that criminals should not be allowed in the WH.

But Canada has no problem supplying Fentynal and other Drugs from China. ?

What would really help with the Fentanyl problem would be for Trump to get his Red State White Trash to stop using it. The problem is not trafficking drugs, it's the DEMAND for drugs.

As a proud and sane Canadian I understand most Americans are not in line with the current administration in this and I implore my fellow Canadians in joing me to remain respectful of our American friends neighbors and relatives. Please cheer for the American National Anthem and repect the American flag. Donald Trump and his phonies will pay for their stupidity. To all Americans please don't take retaliation personally, but it must be done to protect our Country and our sovereignty. Trumps tariffs have nothing to do with drugs and the border. It has everything to do with his insane dream of being the ruler of the world.

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.

it is not about drugs or neighbour...he wants Canada , he wants oil, he wants to make it 51 st state

The idea of increasing border presence to apoease the crazies doesn't work and you should stop doing it. This war alon borders is as dumb and unwinnable as the war on drugs.

Hate to be that guy, but Canada needs to up their military and send more troops to the border. They are way under the 2% years after the agreement and they don't have enough people on the boarder to catch anyone to know how much drugs or terrorists are coming through their border. They're preying on your lack of knowledge

So, let me get this straight.\nYou decided to start enforcement against drug Cartels operating in Canada and drug trafficking from Canada into the United States after January 20th 2025.

Blistering! Our closest friend allows drugs and terrorist to enter our country

YOU legalized drugs ! , and you say you fight against ??? \n\n\nBLAH BLAH BLAH .

Now can someone get the tRump to commit to stopping the cocaine from coming into Canada from the USA? Or how about the guns? It's a 2 way street here. We are doing our part, now you do yours. Keep your drugs and guns on your side of the border. Most crimes involving guns here are committed using American guns.

Maybe the US should fight poverty and social injustice so that people don't flee into drugs. Just a hint.

RESPONSE TO THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA PROPAGANDA AGAINST PRESIDENT TRUMP\n\nTo the American People, Mainstream Media, President Donald J. Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Elon Musk\n\nThe mainstream media is once again spinning lies and manipulating reality to push their globalist agenda.\n\n? THEY WANT YOU TO BELIEVE THAT TRUMP IS CREATING A WAR WITH CANADA AND MEXICO.\n? THE TRUTH? TRUMP IS DEFENDING AMERICA FROM THE COLLAPSE THEY HAVE PLANNED.\n\nCNN and other media outlets are pushing a false narrative about President Trump imposing tariffs on Canada and Mexico as an “attack” or “act of economic war.” This is not about war. This is about taking America back from the deep state elites who have been destroying our economy and flooding our country with illegal immigration.\n\n1. THE REAL REASON TRUMP IMPOSED TARIFFS\n\nThe global elites hated when Trump stood up to them. Why? Because for decades, they used trade agreements to weaken the U.S., steal American jobs, and enrich foreign nations at the expense of hardworking Americans.\n\n? Trump’s tariffs on Canada and Mexico were NEVER about war.\n? They were about fixing the disastrous trade policies that robbed America.\n? They were about holding globalist-controlled governments accountable.\n\nThe media won’t tell you that Canada and Mexico have been taking advantage of the U.S. through unfair trade deals while at the same time allowing the floodgates of illegal immigration and drugs to pour into our country.\n\t•\tCanada benefited from one-sided trade deals while standing by as China dumped goods into the U.S. through Canadian ports.\n\t•\tMexico allowed cartels to smuggle in drugs, human traffickers, and illegal immigrants, all while American jobs were shipped overseas.\n\nTrump’s tariffs were a move to put AMERICA FIRST, not an attack on our neighbors. He was forcing them to negotiate fairly—something the corrupt elites NEVER wanted.\n\n2. TRUDEAU IS JUST A PUPPET FOR THE GLOBAL ELITES\n\nCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is not defending Canada—he is defending the deep state agenda.\n\n? Ask yourself: Why is Trudeau more upset about Trump’s tariffs than he is about China’s infiltration of Canada?\n? Ask yourself: Why is Trudeau defending globalist trade deals instead of fighting to keep Canada’s economy strong?\n? Ask yourself: Why is Trudeau suddenly trying to turn Americans against Trump right as NATO and the EU are pushing for war?\n\nBECAUSE THIS IS A COORDINATED ATTACK.\n\n? Trudeau is panicking because Trump is taking away their power.\n? Trudeau is working with the globalists to weaken America.\n? Trudeau knows his country depends on the U.S., and if America stops playing their game, Canada collapses too.\n\nThis is why he is attacking Trump, calling him “dumb” on CNN, and trying to manipulate the American people into turning against their own president.\n\n3. TRUMP IS DEFENDING AMERICA FROM THE IMMIGRATION INVASION\n\n? FACT: Canada and Mexico have been working alongside the deep state to flood America with illegal immigrants.\n? FACT: The goal was to change U.S. demographics, destroy the economy, and create a permanent voting base for globalist-controlled politicians.\n? FACT: This was NEVER about helping migrants—this was about replacing the American people with a population that could be controlled.\n\n? Why do you think Biden opened the borders?\n? Why do you think millions of illegal immigrants are being shipped across the U.S. at taxpayer expense?\n? Why do you think every major city is being overrun with migrants while American citizens are struggling?\n\nThis is planned destruction—and Trump is stopping it.\n\n? Trump and JD Vance will shut down illegal immigration completely.\n? Trump will reimplement strict border security, build more of the wall, and stop the deep state from using mass migration as a weapon.\n? The globalists are afraid because if Trump stops their immigration plan, they lose their ability to control future elections and destroy American sovereignty.\n\n4. THE MEDIA IS LYING TO YOU—AGAIN\n\n? The same mainstream media that lied about Russian collusion is now pushing the lie that Trump is starting a war with Canada and Mexico.\n? The same mainstream media that censored the truth about Biden’s corruption is now protecting Trudeau and the deep state’s plan.\n? The same mainstream media that attacked Trump for four years straight is now attacking him again because they know he is winning.\n\nTHIS IS A DISTRACTION.\n\nThey want you to focus on fake outrage about tariffs while ignoring the real crisis:\n\n? AMERICA IS BEING INVADED FROM WITHIN.\n? THE DEEP STATE WANTS TO COLLAPSE THE U.S. THROUGH MASS MIGRATION.\n? THE GLOBALISTS NEED TRUMP GONE BECAUSE HE IS STOPPING THEIR PLAN.\n\n5. THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE AWAKE—WE WILL NOT FALL FOR THIS\n\nTo CNN and the mainstream media: We know you are lying. You have lost control of the narrative, and the American people see through your propaganda.\n\nTo Justin Trudeau: You are a puppet, and your attempts to manipulate Americans will fail.\n\nTo President Donald J. Trump and Vice President JD Vance: The American people stand with you. We know you are fighting for our country, and we will not be fooled by the lies of the globalist elite.\n\nTo Elon Musk: Keep exposing the truth. The deep state is afraid because they can no longer censor real information.\n\nTo every American reading this: Share this message before they try to silence it.\n\nTHIS IS NOT ABOUT TRADE. THIS IS ABOUT THE FUTURE OF AMERICA.\nTHE DEEP STATE IS PANICKING—AND THAT MEANS WE ARE WINNING.\n\n? AMERICA FIRST. 1776 WILL NOT BE ERASED. ?\n\nThis response is clear, powerful, and directly dismantles the mainstream media’s lies. I encourage you to copy and paste this as one unified message for YouTube, social media, or emails.

He doesn't want to say why we launched a trade war. We rejected your drugs, and you got upset.

Unbelievable that the whole world has to deal with this unqualified Criminal. They all have to speak to him as if the trade War has anything to do with them or Commerce. When in reality it's all about stealing from the poor to give to the rich. Trump does not like that he is the president to ballooned the US deficit more than any other president in history. This was done because of his tax cuts for billionaires the first time around. He wants to extend the tax cuts but he has been warned what it will do to the deficit. So tariffs are his plan to put back into the US coffers what will not be going in from billionaire taxes. The Red Hat Club has been stupid enough to buy the tariffs have anything to do with immigration or drugs. It's so easy for Trump to use these trigger issues to commit his crimes and then excuse it. The cult never questions if they're told it has something to do with hating immigrants. Tariffs are paid for by the US citizen. The little guys. It allows the US government to become a middleman in every transaction. Getting a cut when it has done nothing to deserve it. It is the way Russia runs things. Trump is always using the Russia Playbook of how to dismantle a democracy. It is the opposite of free trade and capitalism

Your Government Canada has let billions of drugs to come in USA.

Shore up your border from drugs and immigrants

Simply stop the drugs crossing the border. Or maybe you're compromised. I stand with the Truck drivers.

Welldone a great leader ??????⚜️⚜️⚜️from France ❤️ \n\nEurope is not weak they should respond directly in the same way...to much talking in Europe time to act... becarefull not to use drugs or fentinole to Big brothers your population ?

It's a drug WAR pushed by CHINA, CANADA & MEXICO! USA LEGAL CITIZENS have been PERSECUTED BY ALL! NOW that we FIGHT back everyone is crying in their cereal! We have been on the receiving end of bad deals for the USA for decades & no country spoke up for us! Things are changing. It will be a rough way for awhile.... But in the end all will see that TRUMP IS RIGHT!! A BALANCED SCALE IS THE ONLY WAY EVERYONE IS TREATED FAIRLY!!!

Soy boy Trudeau better watch his step. Don’t poke the bear. You won’t win!! Trump is a chess player. Trudeau, you’re a checkers player! Stop the drugs coming across your border!

Why are Canadian cities overflowing with homeless and drug addicts, crime up, homes/apartment unaffordable? Same in USA....I do not support trump, nor did I vote for him.....but hey, Trudeau destroyed Canada.......society is unraveling. This is simply another example.

I wish he would have mentioned all the drugs and guns they stopped from coming into Canada!

JT get your sht together. Drug lords. Gangs. Money cleaning. Corruption.lying . 1:34 cheating. stealing. You caused this. Stop globe trotting on our dime. Mary Ng and 200 entourage trip to Asia? Wtf? Why r u speaking. U resigned like the coward u r. Tough guy.. NOT!! Clean up the fentanal. You have done nothing. U r a liar. Facts = fiction. 1 per cent is the biggest lie in history. Border plan is not going where the sht is coming in. Sea cans not inspected. Sht comin in by the ton. No control. Give it up.

How do you control drug flowing through America????\nIt’s like trying to kill all mosquito impossible America is going to fall

Is this Fentanyl thing because J.D. Vance Mother was on Drugs like these? I mean that's sad - but fighting friendly allied countries because of a personal family trauma, seems a way to overreacting for me.

Trump doesn't care about drugs. \nIf he did, he would drug test Elon Musk ?

it's interesting.. now Canada wants to help stem the flow of drugs and illegal immigration into the US.. why not put a high priority on this issue in the years prior?

HE FORGOT TO MENTION THAT APART FROM CARTELS PROFITING , WHAT ABOUT THE AMERICANS THAT PROFIT FROM DRUGS . C.I.A. SELLS DRUGS IN AMERICA . AMERICANS SELL DRUGS IN AMERICA . POLICE SELL DRUGS IN AMERICA . DOCTORS SELL DRUGS AND PROFIT BIG TIME FROM DRUGS FROM ALL THE PATIENTS IT RECEIVES FROM DRUG OVERDOSES AND THE HIGH PRICE THEY CHARGE FOR MWDICAL ATTENTION . THATS A CARTEL OF ITS OWN INSIDE AMERICA . AMERICA IS THE BIGGEST CARTEL IN THE WORLD BECAUSE WE ARE THE NUMBER ONE DRUG CONSUMERS IN THE WORLD AND THE NUMBER ONE DRUG DEALERS ALL I SIDE OF OUR COUNTRY . . . DONT BLAME CARTELS FOR OUR PROBLEMS . BLAME OURSELVES . . .

Justin does not care about the concerns of its allies. Last year, Justin cut off diplomatic ties with India to protect a terrorist. Canada is now a hub of drug smugglers, gangsters and illegal immigration. This is hurting allies but Justin is not LISTENING

We do not choose as allies those who jail truck drivers and preachers for exercising their rights of free speech and religion. \n\nCanada is not a democracy and it is not friendly to the American people in its present state. Return freedoms to your people, pay the entire amount of your arrears to your military budget as per your NATO membership and shut down illegal immigration and drug trafficking at your border and even the trade balance then we can talk.

No the drugs that you allow into the u s from your country is what is harming american families