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As a war vet I'm ashamed of the board of billionaires that have sold out our vets and seniors for wealthy tax cuts, shamed our friends in their time of need and propped up dictators while kicking the poor and disenfranchised. I'm 71 and I apologize to Europe, Mexico and Canada, Ukraine and Gaza for the shameful leadership we have sadly been saddled with here stateside!

I am disappointed. ? Trump, Musk, and Vance have put the US in a bad light. Trump is a wrecking ball of hate and ignorance. There is no working with him. Its his way or no way. There is no compromise. This is what MAGA did. This is what Elon did when he tempered with the voting machines in the swing states. The problem is you thought you were working with Trump and you both were friends. But the truth is he was not. He was working to set you up and stab you in the back.

Canada Mexico Greenland(Scandinavia) Panama and Nato are enamies but Russia and North korea are good friends !!!

If there so friendly then why did they.screw us for so long.?

Canada really talking like a concerned friend trying to have us break up with our mooch scumbag boyfriend ?

Well, from a European perspective, Trump is making the US if not an enemy (yet, anyway), surely not an ally or a friend, as you used to be.\nLots of European contracts will be lost - European countries will rely more on each other and Canada, Australia and other countries that we know we can still trust.\nAnd European consumers will move from American products and companies, especially anything Musk related, because people are really bothered and upset here, how easily an erratic madman can take a democratic country into an oppressive, destructive country.\nWe have no issues with the American people, apart from that you voluntarily brought this upon yourselves (and us), although it was screamingly obvious already in 2016.\nAnd you did it twice...

B*o%yc*o%tt USA products ? \nEuropeans are your friends, not the USA.

Trudeau what you're saying about Putin ain't good,President Putin works so hard to safeguard the rights of the weak and prevent them from exploitation by the strong in the society,on the other hand President Trump may have made a decision that doesn't suite you but that doesn't mean he's dumb, if his decision ain't favoring you simply sit done with him and converse to find a solution.Russia is not the enemy of America but the people who spread propagandas about Russia are the ones creating an imaginary enemy who in real sense is actually a friend.

Canada you are not friends. You need to step down Trudeau.

We aint friends

If only Canada wasn’t so cold. I’d love to live there. America is soooooo dysfunctional. Good luck weathering this Trump-storm my Canadian friends. I think it’s clear Trump just wants power and doesn’t care about any of us.?

All the so-called friends of USA to advantage of usa since 1960's.\n\nNow china is big and Russia is big. \n\nSo, USA has to let go all these so called friends to catch up with the growth of China

Trump, Musk and the Republican Regime tanked the stock market, aligned with the enemy, and all our friends hate us. Thanks MAGA you’re the absolute worst!

man some of my best friends live in canada. this speech made me tear up. I knew trump wasn't gonna be great but dam man. I didn't know it was gonna be this bad.

How can Canada call us closest ally and true friend when they literally hate us and do anything to not let us into their country

Do you think Trump is surprised by this? He's 10 steps ahead of all of you. He has plans for whatever you try to do. Either way you lose. All of you people better get it together and come on over to the winning team and help fix things. If you don't you're just a psycho left fool and you're whole group is dwindling fast. And you can't trust each other so be first before your friends throw you under the bus. Or don't. Lol.

That’s funny cause your no one’s friend and your a dictator as well what the hell r you talking about , and these tariffs do t affect you millionaires . Please go away sooner than later .

Friends don't let random strangers, let alone criminals, invade their friends' homes. Make that make sense.

America was taken over in 2025 without a single shot being fired. For several weeks now, the destruction has started from within. All controllers have been fired and state security agencies have been thinned out or closed. The army has been purged and Russia is now the best friend. The Minister of Agriculture advises citizens to keep chickens in their gardens. The government is openly lying to citizens. If this were a Hollywood movie, it would win an Oscar, but it is unfortunately the reality.

Canadians are great friends with cuba.They can get their liquor that way

An ally and closest friend will not take advantage of their ally and closest friend.

Donald doesn't want friends. He wants yes men.?

From Norway. I stand for Canada,Mexico,Ukraina end Europa. Let’s stand together against Trump and his rich friends.. Trump is Pultins puppet and first ´´ladý´… and to your Americans who’s stand up for Canada I respect and are proud of You.

Trudeau isn't saying this because he's stepping down. He's saying this because it reflects how we Canadians feel. We're beyond angry. You are not our friends now. You've made yourselves our enemy.

I have been a pro-America citizen for almost 79 years, but our administration is dead wrong. Canada is the best neighbor we could possibly have, and we have slapped them in the face. This administration loves authoritarian leaders and dismisses the interests of our long-time friends and allies. Why would we ever believe our president when he promises to make life better for us. He does not care for any of us, unless we are one of the few with money and/or power.

We don’t need any friends

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.

This goes out to all Canadians. On the behalf of sane Americans, we are embarrassed by our president's behavior. In order to have a friend, you have to be a friend. And right now, we are not being friendly. We're being mislead.

Canada is a friend and ally of no one. You bring all kinds of invaders into your country and we all see the way that you treat your people. You are a dictator. You have been taking advantage of America for decades. It's time this stops.

I just feel the need to apologize to Canadians. What Trudeau said was correct - we've always enjoyed amicable relations between our two countries. Some of my best friends are Canadians. The Orange Man does not speak for us. 77 million people voted for him - roughly 1/5th of our country. Do not assume the Orange idiot speaks for all of us. Some of us just want to live peaceful lives of consequence.

His name is Pres Trump and not Donald asshole. if you join ukraine to insult the us. if you refuse to do what the us wants you to do,the us will deal with you accordingly. save all these speech. if you call it a trade war. so be it.canada has aligned itself with european if americans are stupid enough to think that they were friends under trudeau then you are stupid.

Thank you Gen Clark. You're views are always intelligent and an excellent role model across nations. This is such a disgrace for the USA and will hurt everyone together because we are all friends and our success happened together. I can't believe some people voted for this.

Canada been mooching off the usa for decades! Maybe Canada should volunteer to drop all the tariffs they have on us if they want to be friends. Why is it ok for them to have tariffs on us but we can't have tariffs on them? Canada started this terrific war years ago and the USA NEVER DEFENDED THEMSELVES! Why do we call them our ally when all they do is take? We have a hundred billion dollar trade deficit with them already. Canada funds their imaginary socialist utopia off the backs of Americans and it's time to stop the bleeding.

So, trump was supposed to be so tough and hard on ruzzia and chyna.. yeah right, krasnov vladimir trump treat his friends worse than the worst dictators in the world. Trump is a coward!

That’s what a Fascist does your our best friends, our best allies, our historic hemispheric family: Canada and Mexico. Long live Canada and Mexico!!!!!! God help our Beloved country led by a psychopath and narcissist!!!!!!!!!

As an American, I am in despair over the criminal actions of the Trump and his cronies. I wish Canada the very best in the future. I will always consider Canada and Canadians my friends. Bravo to you, Prime Minister Trudeau.

Canadian Federal plus Ontario provincial government already imposed 68% tax increase on my business in the last 24 months. Watching my friends close their stores and lay off employees while a black market guts whats left of us and we all have to worry about getting robbed by a 15 year old with a gun... Tell us a little more how much you care about small business'?

He called America a friend...Sir, we dont like y'all. ????

I'm a retired canadian with a limited budget. I don't mind losing it all to fight for my country. American friends,...stand up and fight against the demise that you will also suffer from..

We have fertilizer for a president. I respect Canada and our allies- or previous allies. Drumpf is not winning friends and influencing people except his MAGAts.

On behalf of everyone I know, and the majority of the American people, I sincerely apologize for the disgraceful, shameful, terrible way this so-called government is treating our closest friend and ally. I am SO sorry.

American people stand with our friend Canada sorry we have a president that don’t care about no one but himself always keep in mind. There are Americans here that don’t think with the same mine as him.?

US and Canada are friends and allies, to talk is the way to solve our disputes.

My name is Dodie, from the USA. I want to tell the world that I didn't want this. I am so sorry to all my worldy friends.

Glad to see the positive comments from Americans, we don't want to be at odds with our friends. I've been to the states a few times and it is so sad what Trump has done to your country and your people. I hope those who have joined the maga cult can wake up and come home to the goodness of what America used to stand for.

Elon and his best friend Putin are running the country

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

I live in Australia. I am boycotting all American products and companies and are encouraging all my friends to do the same. When the American economy tanks Orange Man will be toast.

As an American friend, defend yourself to the fullest extent. I truly believe Trump's message tonight will be him declaring a state of emergency to seize power solely for himself.

We don't need any more friends. Don't worry, I'll still buy maple syrup at outrageous price. Its worth it.\n\nPs. CNN sucks and Texas wants to welcome our 51st.