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We know why HE is doing this. He is pushing an imperialistic agenda, so he can be like those he admires. He's hoping that Canada will bend at the knee and give in so that he can claim Canada as a 51st state. But guess what? That won't happen. He's just doing himself and his country harm. He doesn't care about you, or me, or us as two countries that have always worked together. But we are setting up border security to keep American drugs, and weapons, and illegal migrants from coming into Canada. We're going to have to survive by reverting our trade to elsewhere, to depend on ourselves, to boycott U.S. products. We may be nice, but we are also tough. We love our society, our democracy, and our benefits. We won't give that up. Growing up, I lived in South Western Ontario, I used to go back and forth from Canada to the U.S. with no issues. Now, I'm sad to say, I won't ever be going to the U.S. again. Let's all hope for a brighter future for both countries.

Vlad and Kim are the only friends the US has.

Canadian here…are you starting to realize we’re not playing? The gloves are off it’ll be tough for us but make no mistake it’ll be tough for you too ✊??

I am a Hungarian born Canadian, I am so sad to see what the US is doing to my beloved country. Please stay strong and we are standing by you from Europe. Love you Canada!!!!

Trudeau secure your boarder with the ??. Have fair trade with the usa instead taking advantage of us. Build your own military and protect yourself. This communist pm needs to go

let us - as Canadian be more united . We'll fight back as Canadian.

From a US Air Force vet, I support your Prime Minister, and am disgusted with the Russian agent destroying all I held dear in the USA

It will be tough just get away from the us and we all will be happy we are brainwashed into thinking we need the us we don’t they need Canada

Mr. Trudeau, like Mr. Zelinsky are strong caring smart men who are showing us as citizens of The United States what a weak dangerous bully narcissistic leadership we have! This will hurt us not only with buying things, but alienating our country when there is a time of great need, like an, God forbid, attack!..People....WAKE UP before it's too late! Do you think putin isn't waiting for our country to become vulnerable??? so he can turn on us too!! WAKE UP

Trump doesn't care who he hurts. He and Vance stand by Putin! Trump should have negotiated with Canada and not threatened to start a war with Us.. more than a trade war. Trump wants to help Putin take Ukraine and then he hopes his buddy Putin will help annex Canada! It will be war.. we will not give Canada to backstabbers and murderers!

Trump thinks the Canadians are pushover! Your in for a big fight Trump. Watch out for the quite people Trump! Most of us would never fight with Canadians! In fact if Trump trys something many would help you!

DT MUST GO!!\nSOS\nWE HAVE NO HELP!!!\nWe did NOT elect this criminal felon and most of us think it was rigged!\n\n??He and his co president musky must be stopped!! VANCE MUST GO TOO!\nTHESE ARE MAGA DESTROYING OUR COUNTRY NOT REAL REPUBLICANS!!!!\nMY GRANDPARENTS WERE LIFELONG REPUBLICANS AND HAVE NOW LEFT THE CROOKS WHO ARE TRYING TO WIPE US OUT!!! THE LIAR AND “CHIEF” has never had psychological, cognitive, physical exams to pass, he’s a reckless, destructive maniac!\nJust look at him, he looks unwell.

This American will be flying the flags for Canada, Mexico, and Ukraine. The US flag will be upside down.

I am Ukrainian, we are grateful to everyone who supports us, because our people die and we live in constant fear that a russian rocket or drone will hit our heads now. Every day air raid alert. Thank you so much to Justin Trudeau for calling putin with the true words - lying murderous dictator.

It's simple Trudeau. Remove the tariffs THAT WERE ALREADY IN PLACE on American goods before Trumps tariffs were placed; Trumps tariffs goes away. Keep thinking that you can beat the US economy, and he will crush yours.

I have no idea what Trump is trying to do, the Canadians our not the cause of US problems

What a complete idiot. As a Canadian I am ashamed to call this moron a leader. He was forced to resign but continues to embarrass us on the world stage. Deal with the terrorists, fentanyl and trafficking you creep.

Please do what you can to hurt-trump and save America from this Nazi regime. From Missouri save us please

Canada imports food from the US. So 25% tariffs on that food will hit Canadians big time. And there is no other place to get that food. I am afraid Trudeau is standing on glass legs.

Putin is in control over US always has been

Hold tight Canada. It may be tough but do not give up, do not give in, do not bend the knee to those degenerats currently running the US. The Americans have just sold their long term allies to Russia for some short term (or mid term at best) gains. They are not to be trusted anymore. \nLast weeks events will be neither forgotten nor forgiven.

Why don’t people just say it! Trump want to eliminate the Constitution he wants to make us a communist country, he wants to be the supreme ruler, he wants to be the 2nd PUTIN!!

Fentanyl flows FROM the US into Canada, NOT the reverse.

We love you Canada!! It's not us Democrats! It's Maga! NOT MY PRESIDENT!

well said Trudeau. I am a proud Canadian and support my country. Because of this I have started and will continue to buy only Canadian products. Trump is a loser and going to cost the USA a lot of money. I will not travel to the US and that means I won’t even be able to see one of my brothers who lives there, but I support my country and will do what is necessary.

All should put taxes to trump not us people but to trump until he leavs white hous

Like a chihuahua barking at a pit bull. Kind of funny to watch. The US is 40% of Canada’s GDP. They are 2.7% of ours. Guess who this hurts more.

Thank you for setting limits on the oligarchs! They understand nothing except money into the toll booths they've set up in the pathways to acquire products. They care nothing for the American people, let alone any other people. They are not interested in anything but disrupting and dismantling the US economy, as well as every other economy except Russian, so that they can THINK that they are controlling the world. As they are groveling at the feet of the Russian dictator, they are under the illusion that they will rule along side him. They will not and will be kicked aside as soon as they are no longer useful to him.

If you want to stand tall against the most powerful country in the history of Earth, let's see how long you stand. Canada is not an equal. Proud Republicans who support the POTUS should to the best of their abilities boycott Canadian products. USA cannot continue on its current path. Our grandkids will be paying $20 a gallon of milk and $1,000,000 for a run down house. USA needs change and no one until Trump offered any real change. USA saved Europe in WW2 and rebuilt Europe afterwards. If they don't want to be a friend of the USA, that will weaken them, not us

I don't think the US has any friends anymore all because of one person and his thuggy support group. I can't imagine putting anybody more anti American in the presidency. Also Donald is and idiot.

Fighting and pushing away our friendly neighbor is gonna cost us hugely

US doesent have a govt.,we have a mess

I guess everyone in America is good with spending 7.3 billion dollars of their tax money on only 8 charging stations built with the money earmarked for infrastructure improvements in the U.S. most of us Americans are complete idiots.

Obama would never have us in this situation

Release Luigi to rid us off Trump and Elon

THANK YOU CANADA. WE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE IN GRAVE TROUBLE. OUR GOVERNMENT HAS WAGED A WAR AGAINST US.WE ARE COMING OUT OF SHOCK, DENIAL,TRAUMA AND MOVING TOWARD ANGER,MOTIVATION,\nUNITY AND FIGHT FOR OUR DEMOCRACY, OUR FREEDOM, RIGHTS AND WELLBEING. WEVE NEVER EXPERIENCED A TAKE OVER OF OUR COUNTRY. WE ARE IN FEAR AND HOPE YOU CAN SOMEDAY FORGIVE US.\n\nGOD BLESS AMERICA DURING THIS HORRIFIC TIME IN HISTORY. TIME FOR ACTION NOW.

Fellow US Americans it’s time to stand up. We cannot allow the Oligarchy to succeed here. Many have been deceived into believing that these men had the US people in mind as they came to power and it has been greatly proven that all Trump and Musk care about is strong arm power to become something anti American. Donald Trump should be seen as the highest risk to our national security today. He wants to weaken our country not make it great, harming our allies opens us up as a target for our enemies. \n\nCanada, beautiful nation, the US American people are so sorry, you have done nothing to earn this treatment. Boycott US goods, use any power you have to fight back against wannabe dictator Trump. Ukrainians, we are so sorry. The greater US People do not want this and we do not want Trump. \n\nUS people, keep boycotting these oligarchs while they leisure, don’t let them rest in peace, they don’t deserve it. We are the ones who are paying while they vacation and dine on our dimes, stolen from us.

Everybody understands but nobody really speak about Trump being hooked by Russian FSB former KGB back in 80s. His order is to destroy alliances in the western world, dissolve European Union, weaken the US. The best agent Russia ever has had.

I don’t think the majority of Americans want this. I did not vote for Donald Trump and I’m sure a lot of people that did are regretting their decision. This is so sad and depressing and stressful. God bless us all.

I just watch mr trump speak with regards to tariff impose on canada mexico and china..he's proud in saying that a lot of foriegn companies will soon build factories and offices in the US. Providing billions of jobs and revenue. He said that if these companies would come to the United States where will be no tariff, lower taxes and easy life for the Americans. My question is: is he trying to kill other countries?? He said Ukriane is gambling with WW3, well i can say its WAR with GUNS..what he is doing is already WW3 using economic saborage...just my opinion...

its crazy, potus wants us isolated , so he sell America to Russia like he sold it to Elon. THEY TRYING DESTROY US, LOOK THEY GOT PEOPLE IN PLACES THAT DONT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE JOB THEYGOT FOX HOST IN CHARGE OF THE MILITARY, THAT GOT A PATEL IN CHARGE OF FBI, THE GOT KENNEDY WHO LOOK LIKE HE ALWAYS SICK IN CHARGE OF THE HEALTH, THE FIRE ALL HALF FAA WHO WATCH OUR AIRPLANES THE FIRE PEOPLE WHO LOOK FOOD , THE FIRE WEATHER PEOPLE , (WAKE UP) I DONT KNOW IT SEEMS LIKE THEY ARE TRYING GOT UNALIVE AMERICA. REMEMBER THE CONSPIRACY THEORY ABOUT ALIMINATING HALF THE POPULATIION ,WELL IT SOUNDS LIKE THAT S THE GAME PLAN . (THIS IS ON IN MY OPPINION NOTHING FACTUAL BUT MY OPPINION) ALLEGEDLY

Game on, US. Time for the US to wake up and smell the coffee and understand that your country has been hi-jacked.

go Europe. thanks for being honest. this american wants trump out of office, soon. the working class americans do not have the power, so diappionted with our GOP. they too away from our veterans, our farmers, children of the world, our elderly and us.

US should be isolated after Trump did with UA

I just thought about something that many of us forget. There are thousands of Americans that go to Canada for cheaper medicine because they can’t afford it here. They will likely be hurt by all this BS.

As a proud US citizen who loves her country, I am disgusted over so many actions of Trump/Vance/Musk that display a lack of care for the American people and a disdain and arrogance for other nations such as ?? Canada. Trudeau you speak with character, clarity, class and thoughtfulness - ?. If only our own leadership had an ounce of any of those characteristics of true leadership such as Canada has displayed…

I can’t believe people voted for Trump, and put us in such danger!

The Americans got what they voted for! It's called Democracy! Just let the US go down the chosen path as dictated by PROJECT 2025 and let the Americans group up with DPRK, Russia and Iran. The rest of the free world, the civilized world move on with maintaining the the civilized maintenance of Democracy!

lol…Canada has no balls to retaliate US by hitting tariffs all in one go. Cowards

The US did not slap tariffs on Canada, the boss of the US did it-against the American people’s best interest. Out of spite & a revengeful rotten soul.