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We have such an idiot for a President. Trump is horrible and I wish he and his acolytes would just disappear from the face of the earth. What a tragedy. He is ruining the world.

Dear Canada, I wish we had an empowered voice in America. I’m sorry for what has happened to the trust and friendship between our nations.

TRUE LEADER, CHUMP WISHES HE COULD SPEAK HALF AS WELL AS TRUDEAU DOES

he put his ego first instead of canada as a nation ,i wish he leaves canadian office as early as possible.

I have my quarrels with some policies enacted by my government, and I have my issues with Trudeau himself.. But this is leadership. Eloquent, passionate and reasonable. Oh! and in two languages. Admit it, Americans, you wish you had this kind of leadership.

I wish we had a leader like this!!!

I wished Trump would speak like this.

I wish EU prime ministers had the same balls to counter KGB agent Vladimir Trump.

Dear Mr. President Trump, would you please reconsider welcoming these wonderful fellow North Americans living in these TEN Canadian Provinces, not as the 51st State, but as TEN States, when being invited into the United States of America? These Canadian Provinces being Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and Saskatchewan.\n\nSuggested is to make Canada’s existing 10 Provinces into 10 individual United States States. Canada will benefit with a strong 10 State influence within 60 United States governance affairs. Benefits are 10 more States on a balanced display welcomed as 10 white stars within the beautiful United States of America field of Blue of our Flag. Other countries will see North America’s Great Power when 60 glorious States, when combined, and working well together, communicating best when communicating with each other only in English, when English is the United States official National Language. No more Government waste of having multi language signage. Another geologically considered North American country, Greenland, with 4 more territories may wish to add four more States, as well as the many existing United States Territories across the globe may desire Statehood. The Sun will never set on the United States. As for 10 Canadian States, think of the  benefit of 20 mostly conservative thinking U.S. Senators which equals a larger majority of conservative votes in the larger U.S. Senate when composed of 120 Senatorial political leaders. 120 U.S. Senators keep the Filibuster procedure balanced. 10 Canadian Provinces converted into 10 United States States equals many more conservative House of Representatives votes enhancing the conservative majority of political leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives. So many good reasons why Canada’s 10 Provinces, with a mostly conservative thinking population of thinkers, should be transformed into 10 new United States States, not just one United States. Yes....10 more States that is the helpful way forward for the United States to have a very dominant conservative thinking population of United States Congress Political Leaders, resulting in a long term more stable United States Congress representing 60 United States, thinking more conservative, thinking more logical, thinking more common sense thoughts, thinking more capitalist job creation thoughts, thinking more tax cut thoughts, are just some of the benefits of having 60 United States of America States on  display, and functioning efficiently going forward for all the World’s Countries to marvel at.

I wish i could move from the us to Canada ?

This is what a real strong and honest leader looks like! I wish he was the US president because Trump is an embarrassment

Mr. Trudeau, I am impressed with your candor. I really wish you were leading our country. Thanks for your honesty.

I wish Trudeau would say the TRump regime is imposing the tariffs. America is not doing that. I don't and can't support anything the TRump regime does and proposes. There is a difference between TRump and America. One has nothing to do with the other.

Best wishes to Canada success in this trade war.

I stand with canada,great leader wish uk would also come out and face up to trump.

I wish the US had a real leader, instead we got a Convict, a boot licking Putin dog and a wannabe Dictator who's a sexual predator.

I so wish that the great leaders of other countries would just say Donald Trump in stead of saying the United States of America. Because we, the average American citizen find Trump’s illogical decisions ruinous for all of us

Why Trudeau, still gotta stroke TRUMP'S ego?! No,he is NOT a very smart guy!!! No, he didn't produce jobs! I wish Charlie Angus would've gave the speech. He don't kiss a**!

I loved Canada! I wish we didn’t have this monster FELON running my country.

I wish EVERY US citizen watches this carefully, digests it and comes to the only possible conclusion that their president is simply an idiot.

I don't want it either man. Wish I had more power. I'll stand with whoever to stop this.

I wish our own Democratic leaders would talk this clearly and concisely about what Trump is doing and why it is bad.

Bravo President Trudeau! We Americans are screwed! Trump doesn't have it in him to admit he has BAD ideas or is wrong. Canada we Americans wish our President spoke the way yours did today. Please pray for the United States. We are facing the enemy within.

AMERICANS WISH THEY HAD A PRESIDENT LIKE THIS

I wish America had a good man for a president

I wish all men can go and live on Mars, so that all wars can end

I wish our leader cared as Trudeau does. If Trump had his way he’d kick all us democrats out of the country. We are scum to him so yes I’m with Mexico and Canada 110%

I’m American, I wish I was a Canadian right now. Trudeau is a dignified leader and Canadians are lucky to have a leader like him… Us Americans are the losers here?

Canadian here.. we are going back in time. What is going on WORLD!!!??? I wish we could all work together.. I'm so sad. damn.

I wish they would stop saying US and use Trump instead , he is the sole culprit this disaster and all other chaos affecting America and the World.

Justin. I just wished you spoke u sober and didn’t resign

Russia loves all of these developments. It will gain a wealthy ally to fight Western democracy. Trump loves this because he wants to become dictator, with MAGA and the Supreme Court supporting his wish.

Such a good and decent head of their Country! I wish we had that kind of decency in the US.

From the US. We understand where you're coming from. Just wish our president could take lessons from you..

Take it Donald. I just wish Trudeau had called you a bloody moron instead of simply someone who made a dumb decision.

I have never been so ashamed to be an American. I wish that Kamala would have won. I wish I could escape to Canada.

Great speech and great leadership. Best wishes from Lithuania, Europe

It is disheartening to see a long and beneficial relationship deteriorate and without any clear benefits anywhere. However, the media here in Sweden portrays your nation as filled with good persons uniting and supporting of one another. From the bottom of my heart, I truly wish you the very best, and I will support if any opportunity appears.

Trump is the most dishonest & Un-Loyal, worst president in the world. I wish Volodymyr Zelenskyy was our president over this fool of a man. He’s gonna bring our country to economic ruin and then what ?

I wish Trudeau could come and be our president

Canadian here- I hate Trudeau just as much as most Canadians, and as it seems most Republican Americans do as well. But I fully stand behind him at this hour. He might have shit the bed for most Canadians during his time as PM, but when it mattered he has stood up for Canada. Review the facts and educate yourself on the current situation between CAN and the US. I will be the first to admit, Canada has not done enough in terms of its own security and military, but these failures should not be the decay in our friendship as nations. The US DOES NOT subsidize Canada, it DOES NOT give money to Canada. In simple terms- the larger country, with the largest economy in the world (USA) buys more from its Northern brother, which produces vast amounts of natural resources which the larger southern country requires. As for the booing seen at most recent sports events in Canada, that is directed at the President, not the average American. I myself would never boo a national anthem, an anthem that millions have sacrificed to protect and defend. But I understand the pain and anger that is coming from my country. We have always been allies, friends, and to most even family. I do hope that in the future our relationship can heal and move forward but the current actions being taken by the American admistration are horrendus and upsetting to most of the world outside of the US. I wish us all the best in the future, be nice to one another, and always remember that the US and Canada have fought, spilled blood, and died alongside one another in the fight for democracy and freedom around the world.

I wish we here in US have 1/10000000000 a character of a president like this man. Good for you Canada

I wish it was possible for Canada to join the EU.

I wish you would talk slower!

Thanks for explaining this very complex problem. I live in USA, but I love visiting Canada and wish they prosper and keep being a great neighbor.

Who thought treating real estate an investment asset wouldn't lead to any problems at all?\nAs an Alberta, canada's economic decline is absolutely disheartening and sad.\nI wish for annexation by the US.\n-Proud Albertan, reluctant canadian.

Increase access to unused and agricultural land in urban arease\nImpose export tariffs on construction materials\nReduce union fees for construction workers\nRemove municipal restrictions on high density housing\nReduce temporary immigration\n\nJust a few things that would help the housing crisis. A housing deficit serves only the investors, it's time that the state produces housing at a reasonable price. Might be wishful thinking, but we need ways to keep housing affordable.

I wish someone would ask these illegal aliens WHY THEY ARE COMING TO AMERICA

Brain drain is definitely a big issue. I heard from someone that if you're a US citizen you are required to pay US taxes even if you don't live there and honestly I kind of wish Canada would do the same. If this country raised you and educated you and gave you all the opportunities you've had in your life thus far, you shouldn't get to just up and leave without paying anything back.

Canada has many problems and disadvantages which will need to be determinedly addressed in the coming years. However, we have one key advantage over our friends to the south, and one I hope that over time this will increasingly bear fruit: we are not governed by a fascist-adjacent government. Our only political party with policies resembling the American Republicans is polling in the low single digits.\n\nSetting aside the question of whether American Republicans are 'fascist-adjacent', the truth is that much of the world perceives it as such. Our economy is so tied to the US that I would not wish them ill, or at least not very much. However, I think in the competition for talent American politics will be like a 'mark of Cane' on that country for a generation. My guess is that our - in comparison - boring politics will be a key advantage in the years to come.