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I disagree that Trudeau called Trump as being smart, far from it.

Why does Trudeau need to bullshit Trump by saying that he is a smart guy. He should speak the truth and call him an a- hole

Don’t call Trump ‘smart’. He has the IQ and temper of an 8 year old.

Don't call donald smart, he's no where close to being smart and we all know it.

The prime minister should not call Trump a very smart person, but what he is in fact. A dump, arrogant, egocentric criminal. His constant lies need to be exposed and publically corrected. Maybe if enough people do this publically it will drive Trump so crazy and he will react so crazy, that even his most loyal minions will realize they will need to get rid of him!

It was nice of Trudeau to call Trump a “very smart guy”. He’s not. He’s one of the dumbest people to ever be in politics.

America , this is what a leader looks like, eloquent, smart, literate, honest. Not what you have skeaming, liar, treasonous, preditor and criminal. \n\nWhy republican voyers cannot see this disgusts me. If you cant see what damage he is doing. You are whats wrongbwith America , and you have no right to call yourself a patriot as you brought your own nations to its knees. Trust me America will fall under Trump and Vance.

WHY would Trudeau call #rump smart? #rump is a moron! He can't read or spell

Stop calling Trump smart, please, and thank you.

The Canadian PM is so nice to call Trump smart ?

with freedom comes responsibility, with choice comes consequences.\nthis is what you get when you choose a treasonous scumbag for president. one false thing here is calling donald a smart man. i have never known of a smaller, more arrogant, more stupid, less qualified sad excuse of a man-child than the orange idiot. as a veteran commissioned officer of the united states of america, i, unlike our president, am bound by the oath i swore at my commissioning. i am ashamed of my nation for allowing a treasonous scum to sell our county

Trudeau did lie in his speech, he called Donald smart.

The only untrue statement in the speech was calling Donald smart.

How many fuckin excuses and explanations this guy is making to defend his country....even now he is kissing trump ass calling him a smart man ???...pathetic

how dare this guy to call trump a smart guy

He called Trump a very smart guy without laughing! I would not play poker with him.

Calling Trump smart is a big stretch ?

He has brains and looks. He is blessed. We need a reasonable, cerebral president like Justin. But no! We are stuck with a geriatric, vindictive, felon! The only thing Justin got wrong was calling Donald smart?

Wow, he just called Trump a very smart man. Canadians really are nice!

I’m sorry but calling Trump smart is the dumbest thing that was said in that speech. Trump is anything but smart, he’s the dumbest President the states have ever had.

I agree 99,9% with everything Prime Minister Trudeau said. We all know what is that 0,1% I don't agree with... And that's of course that Justin said that Trump is smart... We all know he's dumb as a post, ignorant and proud of it.. The West (which of course includes South Korea, Japan, Australia, etc) has rejected MAGA and Trump.. He America, call u s back when the Orange Buffoon not around anymore.

President Trudeau, I can’t for the life of me figure out why anyone would call “the little tramp” smart…everyone knows even his professors at school said he was dummer than a ROCK!! This just proves him right. We stand with you and Europe and the Ukrainian people in hopes that Putin goes straight to hell. As well as the little tramp and his tiny little republican playmates.

Calling 45/47 smart is a compliment he doesn't deserve.

This made me laugh. ''This is some of the strongest language we have heard yet from the Prime Minister'' and ''He was using that harsh language'' ''All things that we have heard him say and maybe more nicer or friendlier terms before, but now your hearing a very direct harsh language from the Prime Minister'' Referring to Justin calling him by his first name and telling him he is a very smart guy but it's a very dumb thing to do. Really? mmmm Double standard ?

The only mistake Trudeau made was calling Trump a smart man.But I guess he was trolling him and appealing to Trump's fragile ego.

smart timing to drop this strong speech calling Trump out, on the morning when trumps address to congress is later tonight. Trump will be fuming and unhinged for all to see

Trudeau was correct to state that Trump’s actions are Dumb. However, he incorrectly called Trump a smart person.

The only thing I think I'd disagree with here is Trudeau calling Trump a smart man. I know he's trying to appeal to his vanity, but it still feels icky.

We’re so screwed. Thank you so much for this Trump voters. \n\nStop calling Trump “smart” too. Being a conniving grifter does not make someone smart.

The people who killed Eric, my loved one who was murdered in the World Trade center, came in through Canada; not that I'm upset blut it. I just wish they never could've lied their way through to kill someone they never knew, whio WASN'T greedy OR evil but died for it anyway while we watched it happen. Does anyone know what that feels like? I felt like I was standing in the 9th circle of Dante's hell.\nJust like I feel right now. Being punished for something I DIDN'T do again. Punish HIM. He's the one doing it.\nMary Trump has never called him smart. She's his niece.

lol at him calling Trump smart hahahaha. He is the most stupid person to ever hold any power. He wouldn’t last 30 mins at a McDonald’s.

I totally disagree with JT calling DJT a smart guy. LOL! I wouldn't call him anything else other than an absolute russian Trojan horse moron.

7:45 Calling Trump smart is an understatement...

Maga to really feel it now with these tariffs. The rest of us will suffer too, but red states it's going to be worse. You notice he had to sprinkle in a little compliment to trump calling him smart. The world knows trump is the dumbest president we have ever had. that man won't read.

Is Trump really smart? Not sure why Mr. Trudeau felt like calling him smart ?

one has to stand up to bullies, trudeau I know what your doing calling trumpie smart its fine, also know you know he's not smart , a smart person does not hurt people in my country or yours.

Come on, he’s definitely not a “smart guy” lol even his mother called him an idiot

Trudeau was never ever seen as a smart man. It is a mockery for a fool to call a genius dumb. Aka: Same as AOC calling Elon Musk not smart. AOC's brain cells could barely count to 100. \nBut honestly, this fool Trudeau who is resigning because in the end he proved worthless and like a little lap dog had to snap at President Trump as he is ready to be ousted because he, himself knows that in today's world he is totally incompetent. \nMost true Americans know President Trump is right. And though we disagree on making Canada our 51st state, because we prefer to have it as our personal Democrat reject dump site.\nThe Stock Market downfall you can rest assured are more of the Democrats boycotting America which we have always known to back stab America every chance they get. Democrats have always been Americas traitors, and we wouldn't expect any different from them now.

When calling the orange a very smart guy he's talking to the toddler.

Trudeau called the US President smart (?) because that is what he wants to hear to boost his small ego.

Please Trudeau, don't call that orange man smart. His college professor could attest to that he is the dumbest person.

My only gripe is that he called trump a 'smart man'. \nWe all know trump is a moron.

He just called trump stupid. ? Well it does track. Trump is not a smart man. Just listen to him ramble.

Calling Trump smart is stroking his ego. Hès a dumb guy doing a dumb thing. Just like getting involved with the Russian mafia and the kremlin as a younger man

No Teleprompter, No name calling, just calm logic. Trump, in his abject stupidity, does not realize he is hurting Americans as much as Canadian, nor does he care. I would only challenge Trudeau on calling Trump 'smart' - only Trump thinks he is smart. He is a semi-literate moron.

I cannot stand Trudeau... but this is one of the best speeches he's made... well, apart from calling Trump 'smart' ! Putin must be having a giggle fit over this stupidity.\nTrump is a traitor to the USA and its people ?

I like how all the PMs feel the need to compliment Trumps “smarts” and how often Trump calls other people “not smart” or “low IQ”. He must be very insecure about his intelligence, I wonder if he was bullied at school for being a dum dum.

Calling Donald Trump smart ?

Still having to appease by calling ? ? “smart” is nauseating.

I stand With Canada ??, EU ,UK , UKRAINE ???..this mad man Should be removed NOW 25Th Amendment Now he must Be stopped at All Cost hes tanking our economy and taking jobs from Americans but Gave all Of us ?..Not smart ?.. Respectfully...Start a garden and protest every chance you can..Call write ...senetors...They need your votes ..?????✊??????