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As an American, I fundamentally stand with CANADA!!!! YOU ARE OUR FRIENDS!!!!!!

The world stands with Canada. America under Trump is no longer a friend or ally. I feel for the moderate Americans having to live alongside the MAGA lunatics.

You are not Trumps friend.\nIdeologically you two are enemies.\nHe will destroy the Left, one at a time.\nSorry Canada, time to vote in a real man if you want to survive.

Thank you all in the comments for supporting Canada (and Ukraine). You are speaking up for the truth and for all our countries as partners and speaking out against the tyranny that is DJT and Putin. \nTogether we will prevail as friends and neighbours.

I support Canada. You are still my friend and family. I have relatives in Canada.

Trudeau is not a friend to anyone!!

I feel bad for the American people, I have friends there and they have a hard enough time as it is. This just makes me sad. I also have friends who have died due to fentanyl, fix our border on both sides, damnit. And catch these assholes who are killing both our countries citizens.

Because of the bully Trump, the friend has become an enemy, unfortunately Trumpian madness

Trudeau took pains to distinguish between everyday decent Americans just trying to get by and their unhinged government which is leading them into economic and political ruin. As a Canadian who has traveled extensively in the US, and has friends there, I hope American citizens can save themselves.

Trump, you created this scenario. Why are we fighting with one of our closest allies? Everything that is happening with the current administration points to collaboration with Russia. WTF. Russia is NOT our friend. So one has to wonder why Trump is cozying up with them? What kind of kompromat do they have over him? How many within the administration are paid by Russia?

Yes I think that is a dumb thing done by one person abondoning and hurting allies and friend.

Yes I think that is a dumb thing done by one person abondoning and hurting allies and friend.

From the border state of Washington, and the shared shores of the Salish Sea, we stand with our friends in Canada.

Norway stand with you Canada in support, you held a good speech??!\n\nI look forward to seeing the outcome of the tariffs the U.S. imposes on other countries, which are then retaliated against. When the U.S. imposes tariffs on other countries and those countries retaliate, it can lead to several negative consequences. First, American consumers may face higher prices on both imported and domestic goods affected by retaliatory tariffs. U.S. exporters could lose market share in key markets, and American companies relying on global supply chains may experience higher costs. This could also trigger trade wars, reducing global trade and hindering economic growth. Increased uncertainty may reduce investments in the U.S., and in the long term, the U.S. could lose economic influence if other countries form alternative trade agreements. Countries turning their backs on the U.S. will eventually lead to the U.S. isolating itself. We can continue to trade among ourselves, build growth together, and watch the U.S. crumble from the outside. By the way i also respect and love the American people, just not the goverment today and how they treat others, allies and friends.

Now THAT, my friends, is how the leader of a nation should comport himself. Not like the egotistical, power-hungry loser who is currently running America! I am so embarrassed by our president and can hardly wait for his term to be up.

Suddenly you are true friends???? True friend understand NOT to take advantages from each other. According to President Trump, the US s-called friends did exactly the opposite, you all are taking BIG advantages from the US, in other words, you so-called friends have been leeching out from the US for decades. Now comes a president that want to make the records straight, now you have been crying like baby. Trudeau, normally I do NOT give fascist/Nazi lovers a good advice, but I will make an exception, did you call President Donal Trump DUMB??? Don't you think that is TOTALLY disrespectful??????

the fact that we are making enemies with our friends and friends with our enemies shows all you need to see.

Trudeau sure hasn't been acting like a friend. Now all of a sudden he's are best friend? That's nonsense. He's a mooch and he's mad that the gravy train is over.\nGo Trump... America First ??

Lets see Trump talk like this to his people....It's hard to deal with someone who is constantly changing the goal-posts on the fentanyl crisis (whatever that is...)to other petty things. Trump is a very dumb person, who really is not in control of his administration. Musk is the real guy running the show going by what he's been doing. As a Canadian, Americans have always been looked at as my friends who I would have no problem standing beside if things went real bad. your Mussolini dictator is not doing anything good for your country, he is trashing it before your eyes.\nSo long comrades, enjoy the free vodka provided by Russia.

He's not antagonizing his friends, he changed side completely.

Trump is inspired by Mr Beast games strategy. If you cant do better than the toughest enemies, attack your nearest friends. China and Russia, and even India laugh at USA now. EU now is cornered from 3 sides at least. Mexico was the bread of Americans, think about it.

Makes no sense, United States beefing it with Can, and Europe.. historially its friends

Canada is nothing. Most Americans don't even like Canadians and as far as best friends go, that's only with the Democrats here, not the Republicans. And we have a Republican in charge now, so take your threats, your comments about dictators, and remember what you did to the truck drivers!

I don't think trudy knows on CNNhas only 6 viewers. \n\nWe the American people don't want to see you dictating and lying to our Canadian friends trudy!

Europe, Kanada, South Amerika, China . Nice List of Friends of America. Ups, no , its Russia and NK . Country of Adipostias, pleas dont Import your Food anymore.

As an American I look forward to this trade war with Canada. I've never respected Trudeau as a leader and I don't respect him now after a speech. So please, teach me a lesson and I hope Trump retaliates further to teach you yours. This is your time to show us how wise or how foolish you are and I'm here for that. It won't take long to see either way, good luck, friend.

This makes sense. Trump has aligned with Putin. So why would we want to be friends with Canada. We have chosen Russia.

I'm sorry, Canada. I don't have much, but tell me where I can help. We are the closest allies, and should be best of friends. Canda is beautiful, and the people are awesome, friendly and polite. I mean, Molson is not so good, but y'all are awesome. GOD BLESS CANADA. GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES.

Trudeau has done more for us as Prime Minister since he stepped down than the whole time he was Prime Minister. Canadians love Americans and Trump's bullying is causing this political fallout, dividing our best friends and neighbors.

Canada, you were so happy to continue to be “partners” with American because you were receiving millions of dollars from America every year! Now that Trump is standing up the USA citizens, you no longer want to be friends… I see your TRUE colours showing.

It all makes sense when you realise Trump doesn't see Canada or Europe as friends any more. He's completely lined up with Putin, someone I believe he desires to emulate. He is perhaps considering Canada as his Ukraine.

Obviously not their closet friend..

Putin: lying, murderous dictator\nTrump: lying, rapist, felon, wannabe dictator\n\nI can see why they're friends\n\nNot a fan of Trudeau but he got this speech right ??

Trump's only friend is Putin. And he only likes him so he won't show the pee-pee tapes.

Many US citizens want to work with Canada! Eff Trump! Do what y'all need to do and we'll be working on getting that tyrant and his cronies out of office. I hope when this is all over we can be friends again and may it never happen again. Sometimes you need to slap sense into your friends and that is exactly what Canada is doing so thank you Canada.

Canada should shut the electricity it provides to the USA immediately. It is time for the Trump and the Americans to learn that you do not betray friends and allies.

Venting his emotions in public—man, what a clown. Did he say anything relevant? It took him nine minutes just to say, 'Oh, Trump did what he said three weeks ago,' cry, and play the friend card. Why does he even have the right to speak when he was the president? Man, we’ve got to stop giving attention to that guy.

Turdeau is no friend

Right at the beginning he gets the American Democrats talking points, Putin puppet, Russian friend etc.

Trump making enemies of natural friends! He is a deranged wannabe authoritarian!

I voted for Trump, but it's hard not to agree with Trudeau on this even though I find this guy to be extremely unpleasant. There's no reason to start trade wars all over the world and in particular with our neighbors. It's one thing to threaten tariffs and a very different thing to actually apply them. If you do it has to be accompanied by a lot of diplomacy so that the other country is not overreacting, but Trump has been super combative prompting our neighbors to respond in kind to save face. While past deals may not have been great for US, this is not the way to handle our differences. Billionaires like Trump and his friends will be fine, but the majority of ordinary folks in the US and Canada will suffer. Very dumb, indeed.

Trump treats friends as enemies and enemies as friends. Its stunning how quickly he is burning down America. USA will be a pariah state within 6 months and then Trump can hang out with Putin and lil Kim. Its stunning

If it isn’t the spineless pseudo-dictator that takes of all his people’s money under the guise of carbon tax and spends it on social programs that do absolutely nothing and private flights/vacations for himself and his friends. Everyone else here needs to wake up

lol Canada isn’t our closest friend. Trudeau is a commie. Wake up Canada

Sending my love and respect to my Canadian friends from Europe. Together we stand strong! ❤

5 eyes security is dead. Keep your eyes and ears open USA. God forbid someone is plotting another 9/11 Friends you guys once relied on may be hesitant to stand by you. DJT has proved his government is not to be trusted. As much as th rest of the world needs the USA. USA needs the rest of the world.

NOT THE USA ITS TRUMP AND HIS FRIENDS

This was an impressive speech and chilling to the bone. People should understand the undertone that this already is the first stage of a war. America is not talking friendly anymore to Europe or Canada, the alliance is questionable now at best, treaties don't matter anymore and the US government openly supports and defends totalitarian regimes like in Russia. It's a dangerous path that has a point of no return somewhere along the way. It is absolutely the time to be very worried and alert.

Canadian here..im praying for my friends in the U.S. who didn't vote for trump..thany you ? for your support for Canada ..with love ❤ ????????????????????

I am a military veteran from midwestern United States and a former intelligence analyst from the end of the cold war... we are friends with Russia now? F*ck you Trump and f*ck you Putin! God bless Canada, Mexico, Europe, and especially Ukraine! I hope to see my true friends resume good relations with us when this f'n cartoon of a president is out of office.