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as a european i can say we are equally sick of the USA. \nwe all see this around the world. \nand donald is pushing alot of different countries and talking smack about alot of supposedly allied countries. \nsoon the USA wont have many friends. and once we start doing deals with eachother instead and outside of the USA. \nand once we stop using US Dollar as primary trade currency between countries what gonna happen to the average americans economy or wealth saved up?

Put tariffs on goods Canada sends to RED states. If the Republican voters start to feel the pinch they miiiight grow a braun cell and realize Trump has never been a friend to the US

The racist and the racist whites and blacks and all other racist in the United States voted for this guy and corrupted their friends who were innocent and didn’t know who to follow brainwashed them to vote for dump trump and you see the things he do and being good friends with Putin and the United States are stuck with him for another 3-4 years that’s how bad it is in most parts of America welcome to corrupt freedom and there it is but hello to our friends who still stand for democracy and the real presidents that run the country the right way we still follow behind you Obama Biden Kamala Harris and the other Democrats and not delusional republicans to stand against dictators and evil corrupt officials and evil corrupt people in this world! ???????????????????????????????????????? ??????

Canada is like friendly in everything except Hockey.

I don't think what he said was strong enough this isn't dumb this is absolute stupidity can some one explain what has driven the US to shit on its friends and allies and pivot towards Russia, North Korea and what Reagan calmed the evil empires is this what MAGA really wanted because rather than make America great its going to make it a banana Republic I mean wurhough nukes that is what Russia has proven to be. If the US can do this to Canada can any former Allie trust the US they now will all wonder when the Bagman will visit seeking Donald's protection money ? this isn't dumb this is absolute stupidity and if its a planned strategy the end game seems diabolical if not Criminal ?

Acting like a bully, the US has abandoned the course of cooperation and instead preferred a course of confrontation. The US wants to dump its old friends and colonolise the whole world by aligning with its erstwhile adversaries.

I can't stand CNN = Communist News Network, and I don't care for Trueau but I'm going to have to stand with him on this. Trump is being absolutely rediculous that is going to hurt the poor and working class poor in both countries, Canada as well as America. I sincerely appologize to the Canadian people because my President who said he would make America great again has instead lost his mind and has went off on some insane tangent that will not hurt him or his rich friends (On both sides of the political fence).....Now Mexico that is where the garbage is coming from.

German here, this speech was awesome!! I also liked the faces of the two representatives in the back and like they nodded all the time. We are happy and proud to have such friends. Let‘s stand together, the U.S. are not a part of the free world anymore at the moment.

American dictators must have to know occupation will not be delicious! Ask your good friend Putin? How occupation delicious???

Trump is isolating his friends of the world like Mexico, China and Canada and kissing Putins arse . People this could lead to some idiot pushing some buttons like that idiot in Korea or Russia . Japan is in danger as well as the Ukraine . The USA used to fight for democracy and now trump wants the Ukraine to surrender to Putin .

I'm English, I don't know that Canada has any enemies around the world to be honest. The US is trying to control any neighbouring land and building a wall around itself in exactly the way Russia did. Look how quickly Trump has made all these changed. He aligns himself with Dictators and attacks his friends. Trump is literally alienating the worlds allies. There is no longer a leader of the free world. Watch this space.

I am a staunch republican. But I believe Trump is seriously harming U.S. \nCanada is our friends and allies and he launches tariff attacks on them?!?!

Trump sustains a communist Country ? WTF ? And Trump’s voters say that French people are socialists ??? Sorry that makes me laugh and by the same Time I am terrified. Wake up my friends, wake up

Don't get it wrong we are Americans and you are our best friends this what you see the racists white people who won because of Mexican people

U GUYS HAVE INFLICTED 25% TARIFFS WHATS WRONG WITH SAYING A WORD DUMB.... UR ACTIONS HAS REFERENCE IT AS DUMB ALREADY.. DONALD TRUMP WAS DOING FKING DUMB THINGS...... JUSTIN TRUDEAU HAS SAID DUMB IS THE MOST LIGHTWEIGHT RESPECTFUL WORDS FOR DONALD TRUMP, FRIENDS WILL SAYS THAT TOO.....

Imagine saying you're a friendly ally, but till tarrifs where put on you is when you started to stop drugs and illegals going into your allies country ????? what a good ally to have.

Trump destroys his own friends .america is nothing without British commonwealth. And he will learn that when he meets with King Charles.

STUPID DONALD THINKING VLADIMIR IS HIS FRIEND ??? MAGA - MAKE ASSASSIN GREAT AGAIN... !

Spot on. I left Canada because of all these issues. Any of my friends who are still there simply don’t understand that there’s a long term problem that has nothing to do with US tariffs. The country is weak, poorer than it needs to be, and not in a good spot due to focusing so much on real estate and immigration.

Canada is our friend, our best friend, he is absolutely right. i'm sorry that my country is insane, Canadians.

Spot on. I left Canada because of all these issues. Any of my friends who are still there simply don’t understand that there’s a long term problem that has nothing to do with US tariffs. The country is weak, poorer than it needs to be, and not in a good spot due to focusing so much on real estate and immigration.

???? and all this time you thought America was a friend??? Lol ???????????????

That’s not blistering speech. Just a heart broken friend asking America to reduce tariffs and mend the ties.

Wannabe dictator and Putler-loving Trump is insane, picking a trade war with his closest neighbors, allies and friends yet sucking up to and appeasing The Monster From Moscow. America what have you done.

Dustbin Turdo deserves this ... karmic Justice my friend, karmic justice.

??❤ I'm an American grandchild of a couple from Brighton, Ontario. I stand with my Canadian cousins and friends.

For trump, Canada and Europe are enemies but ruzzia is a friendly country. How can it be? How stupid some americans can be to believe in these?\ntrump is a ruzzian active agent since 2012. His now taking US as dictator.\nDon't buy any US brand or maded product, specially tesla and starlink.\nUS is enemy with trump, and will be worst. US cannot be trusted for years to come. They let ruzzian got power in their own country. They put trump in power today, and tomorrow who will be? They are only 300M people, and half are against this, lets fight this brainless people.\nI'm European, I'm with Canada.

Putin and Russia are no longer the huge superpower they were, look at China, Europe and India all with much greater military and economies than Russia yet Trump is appeasing Putin and fighting its friends and in China it's largest trading partner it is just mad.

We don’t want this, either. My friends and I are getting more of us to fight Trump! Americans stand with Canada!!

You can’t expect “Donald” to listen to anything or anyone. He’s a narcissist that only cares about himself snd sees America as his means to enrich himseznd his friends. He’s s horrible human being.

Bravo to BRAVE CANADIAN PRIME MINISTER and All the Canadian Citizens and all the PROVINCIAL LEADERS .\nKeep up ? with the good work ?????\nWe are good neighbors and friends with American Citizens .\nWe will not allow any one to ? BULLY ? us into subjugation and slavery .\nThe whole ? world ? is open for Trading with ,\n? CANADA ? . \nAnd we the CANADIAN CITIZENS and Our Country ? CANADA ? ???

It may be dangerous to be America's enemy, but to be America's friend is fatal.\nHenry Kissinger

As someone also recently abandoned by the US (albeit in a much more serious way, as a European) I have full solidarity with our Canadian friends. ❤

I'm American and even though it hurts you are doing the right thing. Wish my country didn't do the terrif put on you Canadian. So hold on my Canadian friends

Don't say America say Donald J Trump and his followers. The elected him and the World got Trumped. I stand with our friends Canada, Ukraine and Mexico.

Thank you to our American friends. We're in a fight, but we know you didn't start. Sorry for the pain you're about to feel: its not intended for you, but we gotta fight back

Our closest friends don't boo out national anthem.

The Dumpster fire he has started is disgusting...he is only for himself and all his rich Billionaire friends...forget any promises he made when he was running for office....all those dumb ass republicans that put him in office are going to regret it

Maga means alienating our friends and cozying up with Russia. As an American, I’m so embarrassed by our leadership. Canada needs to loosen their strict immigration laws. Millions of Americans want to get the fuck out of here. We love our northern neighbors, but they will only consider the super-wealthy as candidates.

I’m a dual citizen of the USA and the UK and have been so disgusted by Trump, he projects evil, he’s smarmy and egotistical. I just don’t understand how many of my American friends act like he’s right up there with God, I just can’t fathom their thinking. It’s all about taking ownership of anything he wants and he bullies until he gets what he wants. I’m sick of people saying Pres Zelenskyy needs to apology to Trump, Zelenskyy did nothing wrong, he was calm and polite. Vance and Trump immediately went in on the attack, both bullies! Then to moan about Zelenskyy offending the Oval Office by not wearing a suit. Have they looked at Musk lately? Don’t know what he’s wearing but it ain’t no suit. During war times leaders often wear combat clothes to show they are with their country and soldiers. I must say I wouldn’t be upset if anyone popped him off! He does need to go.

Except for Israel (thankfully), the current US administration is betraying, bullying and humiliating all its closest allies: Canada, the European Union, Mexico, the UK, Ukraine, etc. After the Oval Office ambush the world is realizing that the US can no longer be trusted as a friend or as a partner. This will have extremely damaging long lasting consequences…

Stop fentanyl production! And stop bringing them to the US! You’re not a real friend Canada - you’re murdering Americans with your fentanyl!

You suck CNN. Sane-washing a lunatic. He's starting a trade war with his best friend. Think about that. Don't make excuses, don't make apologies. Say it for what it is.

From Texas, Trump is acting like a 5-year-old child. Canada has always been our closest ally; these tariffs are a slap in the face that will harm not only working class American, but it also spits on generations of close friendship and trust between our countries. This is lunacy. I pray for all of our Canadian friends and for all Americans.

Germany ??: we stand with our friends in ??. We also stand with ??????. It is now important to form unity ???!

I'm sure other more friendly countries will continue to trade with Canada, without penalties.\nTrump is not a diplomat, not a statesman, and not really presidential material; the US just didn't have much to choose from.

Dear Canada, join the E.U..... Look, what your dumb US friends will do :)

We, reasonable Americans, support you - our friends and neighbors! Bravo! Trump needs to stop his recklessness and STUPIDITY!

Donald trump Is just bullying the Canadian And and doing a friendly extortion He don't know how to run a government He should get out of office Canada stands strong God bless Canada And the citizens of United States Donald White house

Canada isn’t America’s closest friend ? That’s the United Kingdom (also a left wing hellhole)