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I wish us Americans could actually think intelligently, but we are stupid for electing trump and think that that clown has all he answers when all he does is destroy everything he touches. He does not care about anyone and should be removed from office. To the world, I am sorry our country cannot treat our friends correctly with respect and dignity . We elect stupid people. We have no excuse and do not deserve friends we have to the world.

As a citizen of the US, I never would have dreamed that my country would have become part of an axis of evil with Russia and North Korea. But I will stand with our Canadian friends and the rest of our allies and do what I can to rid our government of these ignorant fascist criminals. And I hope that someday in the future our allies will be able to trust the USA once again.

Canadians and Americans are friends. But Trump intends to destroy it. Anyway Trump won't stay long.

From America: we don’t want this either. Canada is our friend. Please keep standing up to Trump! ❤

Standing with our friend Canada ?? from California.

America should learn a heard lesson if they do this to their friends. Canada-UK-UE and Turkey should be together to show to pink old man and his buffons the cruel reality

I'm 51 years old and this isn't the first bickering with our southern neighbors. We had political and economic differences. We found common ground for the future. \nThis time, in my family and circle of friends, it's different. This time the attack is more personal, saying we're worthless and disrespecting our country. \nI hope things will calm down. Uncertainty is never good for either economy.

I think it was Margaret Thatcher during the Reagan administration the one who said, Americans are notorious about choosing stupid presidents. So, what to say about that? What I've heard from some of my friends is that they don't care if democracy is gone as long as their taxes go down. They want a lower income tax bracket. They're very single minded about issues. We'll see how we fair once you have to pay more at the pump, when the price of electronics go up, when produce and beef, pork, and chicken become unaffordable. Yes, the middle and upper middle class probably don't care, but the lower classes and the already poor are not going to be happy. Once people are hungry, then you'll see people on the street. Once the farmers start losing their farms and small businesses start losing their investments, you'll see people on the streets. Americans are not hungry enough yet. Just wait.

Trump is insane and shame on him treating the best neighbour and closest friend Canada ??

Being the US's neighbor wasn't a choice. It's geography. For decades we worked together to create a safe and friendly border. Then a broken and rotted manchild fooled the ignorant into voting his toxicity into power and all that work stands to fall. I'm sure there are many Canadians that agree with me when I say, how I wish we could simply paddle our land over to the EU AWAY from the crumbling US, which will soon be welcoming the likes of putin and Kim Jong Un with open arms.

When are people going to realize that the Tariffs have nothing to do with fentanyl crossing the Canadian border, that is just a smoke screen. the real reason is the fact that Trump is Putin's puppet and Canada is aligned with Ukraine, so now they are trying to hurt and possibly ruin Canadas economy. Trump is like Putin where he does not care if counter Tarriffs hurt the American people, he only cares about himself and his rich friends, who will not be personally be affected by them.

Mr. Trudeau...I am a 70 year old woman in Ohio, USA. All I can say is you're my friend... elbows up!!! Thank you for your leadership ??????

Trump is so in love with himself that he cant imagine putin not being his friend. And putin admiring him..putin is playing him..of course trump probably owes him and putin is collecting..not up to me or all of us to pay putin. That is trumps bill.. trump has us on a collision course with possible depression..i hope all those billionaires lose all their money..how stupid and greedy could they be..

Trump is NOT a smart man, he is the dumbest person to ever occupy the White House and he is destroying our country and all relationships with our allies. He is a traitor and a fool and what Trudeau is doing is the correct response to a rabid dog biting its friends.

Trump is a sick person. Worst US President EVER. With his politics (also Russian friendly), he will let the USA fall into Nirvana. Shame on you Trump!!!!

As an American living abroad, it’s embarrassing to see my home country picking unnecessary fights with one of its closest allies. Slapping 25% tariffs on Canada—a country that has stood by the U.S. through wars, trade deals, and countless crises—isn’t just aggressive, it’s downright stupid. My family back home is already dealing with rising costs, and this kind of reckless economic policy only makes things worse. Tariffs aren’t paid by foreign countries; they’re paid by American consumers. Trump bragging about ‘punishing’ Canada is like punching your best friend in the face and then wondering why your hand hurts. Short-sighted, unnecessary, and ultimately self-destructive.

Ahh turn your back on your friends and exalt your enemies, got it!

The United States is a friend to Canada but Donald is not a friend of Trudeau. He is a friend of Putin and every move he makes is toward that friendship. Congrats Republicans, this is your fault.

In WWII a lot of Canadian factories were converted to make armaments and aircrafts. They are needed around the world right now- especially by our friends in Ukraine.

GREAT speech , showing he is a real leader! USA is no longer a friend, it has the highest form of espionage in the White House, the president him self !! But Canadian people . Europe will be with you !! #europeforcanada !! I will not buy anything USA any more

Seems like the European Union has a new best friend ?

Why did Trudeau say that about Putin? He goes along with the eu propaganda. Putin is a good man and would of been a good friend to Canada. Trump knows this. Get a book or two,Trudeau, and think for yourself instead of what the eu tells you to say. Thats a fail.

If Canada really was our friends, we wouldn’t run trade deficits with them yearly. See, that’s not being our friend. That’s us being suckers and losers.

As an American, I must say we have boot-licking morons running our Government. I can't believe EVERY Republican agrees with anything that Trump says. It's like we're living in a Twilight Zone episode. I feel so bad for Pr. Zelenskyy and Ukrainians. I'm embarrassed to be American and I can't believe so many Americans were voting for this clown. That probably bothers me more than anything. Apologies to the world and our friends in Canada. JT is being too kind. Shut down your borders to the USA. Ontario....cut your electrical and energy power to the USA. Cut off all trade. I hope China does the same. Make the USA swirl down the drain in pain. I don't want to wait for 2 years to try and vote in more Democrats to put a stop Trump .Bully him back. Bullies always back down when strongly confronted.

Can we please just call it what it is? It's not the US, it's the Trump Tarriffs. It's the Trumpers. The rest of America did not want this, him. More than half that voted didn't vote for him. This is not the US, this is Trump and his people. And imagine that, an abuser was elected and now he's doing exactly what abusers do, remove us from friends and family so that we only have him to rely on.

So ....why you don't stop fentanyl smuggling to USA and you kept your boarding loosely for illegals immigrants so long, you just said USA is close friend with Canada bla bla bla....shut up.

I extend my heartfelt apologies to Canada and Mexico, and to Ukraine, my thoughts are with you. I pray for the safe return of your children. No one should endure such hardship. I regret that this administration has not upheld the promises made by previous ones. My heart is filled with prayers for my friends and allies. America, I love you; let's unite against the challenges facing our government. It’s time to remember our true strength and who holds the power.

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.

I have friends who served in Afghanistan and we weren't even in NATO at the time but we sent forces there because the US asked us to help. Swedish soldiers died there. Because we were your allies.

The USA is now without friends around the globe: well except for Putin’s Russia. Canadians, Mexicans and Europeans are all united against Trump and his cabal.

With friends like Trump and Vance who needs enemies?

I am a retired U.S. Marine. I love the United States and I recognize Russia as a mortal enemy. I cannot support President Musk and Vice President tRump. I stand with Canada and Ukraine. America is the aggressor against our friends in Canada, I am ashamed. Just know that most of the United States stands with Canada and Ukraine even though some voted for the tangerine menace.

How sad and unnecessary to allow one stupid person and a group of rich friends destroy every good thing and replace it with filth. Why did you vote this obnoxious thing into power?

Soy Boy Trudeau, you are not a friend of the American people. The majority of Americans voted for the current administration to make changes. Perhaps we will have a better relationship when you are gone from office.

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.

It is time to start an economic boycott on the US. It pains me greatly to say this. But we can't leave our friends and allies in the cold. The US government tries to destroy Europe and Canada. It needs to be stopped.

I agree with our Canadian friends & neighbor.....100% doesn't make sense.....I say fight fight fight Canada......we would do the same thing if our borders were threatened by any means from anyone. The majority of Americans stand with you in solidarity.

Canada has the winning hand. Canada has resources that USA needs to survive. USA has nothing to offer to Canada to survive. If Canada should cut energy to USA, let’s see who is the boss. For say, Canada is the biggest producer for potash, a fertilizer needed for the American fields. Canada will suffer from these tariffs but USA will cash down harder. Hell will come down on USA unfortunately hurting our American friends and relatives south of Canadian border.

Drama teacher is always drama teacher. Trump can place tariffs at any time. Canada must stop rely on USA for everything. Grow up! Yes, we need to reply with the tariffs as well, but stop making your drama as usual. Trudeau, go away and let Poilievre negotiate a deal with Trump. Stop wasting the Canadian taxpayers money and pretend you care. Trump is not a Russian friend. He is keeping us away from the 3rd world war. The war in Ukraine must to stop.

As a friend and ally? Trudeau? Really? Hahaha

Ask our best friend there to the north how come Canadians get a dual citizenship to live in the US an American citizens can't. I think we've been more ingenious in the past to them and all the rest that distilled from our country.

Friends and allies don’t screw their neighbors with massive trade deficits. Equal is equal. Deficit is deficit. Words have meanings.

The American people will always be my friends and brothers. Unfortunately, Trump doesn’t get it!

Trump was never your friend,Justin,he has the contempt of North Korea,Soviet Russia and other wanba-be dictators.

There are tRumpites in a lot of Northern states who are going to see just how strong Canada is. And its part of the British Commonwealth of Nations. Americas only friend now is Communist Russia.

This breaks my heart. Most Americans voted against this evil man. Elon used his starlink to rob our country of its best friend. Our Candian friend. We are a pariah in the world today. I never in my life thought I would have a Russian asset and a nazi running my country. I'm devastated.

As a Canadian a citizen ,I am more than angry ,I am ashamed and embarrassed at the Trudeau government ! All the liberals needed to do is fix borders and take care of the devastation safe supply sites which Canadian citizens have been calling for ,for years !! Disgusting ! United States have been friends and neighbours throughout most of Canadian history and this selfish greedy corrupted PM just destroyed all of it for nothing but to impose himself on the seat since we are going to war ! Detestable! Trudeau is the threat to Canadians not Trump ! ??????❤️and remember this clown Trudeau is suppose to be stepping down in the coming days ! Think about how selfish and careless these liberals are !

I am a Canadian. I am proud of our government. I have many American friends. My heart goes out to them. It’s gonna be a tough four years, but I stand by Canadian and I support Canadian. I am a proud Canadian and will defend my country.

Being America friend is dangerous being America alliance is fatal

Dear trump supporter,\nFor 10 years we tried to warn you, we tried to make you see the truth that trump was neither your savior or your friend, \nbut sadly you let emotions and narcissism control you and did not listen, \nyou voted for him anyway because you are all terrified of admitting you were wrong.\nNow the whole world is telling you the same thing, will you listen, finally?\nSincerely,\nThe World