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Dear Canadians, we're sorry. Many of us hate Trump and didn't vote for him.

You need to leave. You took away our freedom of speech and expression. CNN is a big lie. People in Canada didn’t forget what and how bad you treated us. Now you are playing trump card . You made Canadians poor . All you do is lie. Trump is working hard for his citizens and what about you.? Just get out and let’s have a better leader. I can’t believe I voted for you.

Didn't he resign? Thanks for the great speech but let's get going with an election so we can get someone capable to deal with this....

Just to clarify, I didn’t vote for criminal “Trump” at all. So if ur looking for someone to blame for his victory, u can totally point your finger at the people who actually pulled the lever for him! I mean, come on, didn’t they check the fine print? It’s like voting for a mystery box and being surprised when it’s filled with socks! So, sorry Trump fans, but this mess is all on you! \n“Let America Great My A$$ again”

I didn’t vote for the idiot and I understand that Canada needs to do what it has to do. I don’t take it personally.

This whole thing is or was not needed. Noooo didn't need it.

I’m an American citizen & how couldn’t the majority of my countries citizens not see this coming! It was just common sense!\nYou didn’t need to be a political genius to see this coming!\nI did not vote for that person & on behalf I’m so sorry for all of us!!\nMay God help us all!✝️????

First, the orange criminal is not a “very smart” man. At best he has, perhaps, average intelligence, but worst, he is dangerously ignorant of history and facts (how many other Americans over forty don’t know the significance of Pearl Harbor?). Sadly, for the U.S. and the entire world, Americans have seen fit to place a person with a severe case of Dunning-Kruger into the White House – again – they didn’t learn the first time.\n\nSecond, on this fentanyl thing. Are the vast majority of Americans children? The best way to keep them from becoming addicted or killing themselves with the stuff is to keep it from them? Where is the self-control…the ability of people to tell themselves no? The easiest way to kill any business is to starve it of customers.

Not America! Trump did! We didn't know that idiot was going to do that!

I'm surprised Trudeau didn't squeeze a few tears in his speech lol.

you censored this.He didn't directly say Trump was a smart man. He said the wall street journal did. Stop misleading the people of America Jeff!

Well no wonder they were friends. We pay for your defense. Didn’t say anything about that Da

Ya’ll feel like we’re “winning” yet. I wish we didn’t have to get lumped into the same category as the 1/3 of voters who were STUPID enough to vote for that sexual predator and swindling con man. Fuc Trump

I’m Canadian and I don’t care for Trudeau. I didn’t vote for him but I have to give credit where credit is due. I appreciate that he is standing up for Canada and I agree with him. This is a huge mistake for the USA and it is destroying decades of hard work that has made North America great.

America didn't do this. Cheeto-man and his cronies did.

Don't say The United States! I didn't want no damn tarriff. That's that man up there, I didn't vote for him!!! We don't want this either!!!

Thats billionaire doing what they do best have us believe they are doing us a favor! I'm happy to say I didn't vote for him ever because I've experienced them to much in my life. All the fraud money won't be giving back to americans they will keep it for all the money he lost from being sued

This has been the low point in our country. I know there were other times in our history when the people didn't understand or not agree with the president, but every single time the president would explain to the people why he did what he did just like any person in that capacity. I have been on this Earth for over 65 years and this is the first time that I am appalled at what this idiot is doing. I cannot believe that over 50% of voters elected this buffoon all because they believed his idiotic campaign promises! Any normal minded individual knew as soon as he said these things that if he is elected, we were going to be in big trouble.

He didn’t tweet it, X it, Truth it.. he said what he said ..

#Impeachtrump he’s trying to DESTROY the US. I am a seven year Air Force veteran and I didn’t put my life on the line to watch a bunch of assholes turn this country into a dictatorship with a bunch of idiot minions bowing a knee to him and licking his boots.\nCanada, Im sorry

Not my president I didn’t vote for him or Elon ??????

Trudeau, you're the good guy. You didn't even bully once... \nCongratulations again, America, with the best president you could have chosen... NOT!!

Trudeau control your borders, you have no cards, have nothing compared to the USA... You chose the Tariff Match didn't you now... IF you had 'border' control in place, you wouldn't be able to spend 1 Billion dollars, and you wouldn't be acting just days ago... And yes Since Trump was Elected, border crossings lessened because illegals know they better get with it. Has nothing to do with you Trudeau. ANd you do sugar coat, well lie, about everything. Oh, and Dems don't have your backs. They are busy freaking out right now. lol

So why didn’t Canada resolve the situation? Why did in Canada stop the war between Ukraine and Russia? Prime Minister is talking out of his ass

1:27 didn't CNN tell me over and over that Americans pay the tariffs? This doesn't pass the smell test..

Trudeau was asked to do 1 thing. Take reasonable and responsible actions on drugs. He didn't. On purpose... He knew that this will cause tariff war which she wanted because now he will be able to blamed Trump for his government failures, price hikes, worsening standard of living in Canada, growin unemployment, inflation and other issues that Canada is facing, which are the reasons why Trudeaou is the least popular he ever was in there. Which is also why he will lose next elections and Pierre will replace him.

Nearly 73,000 comments in 8 hours, and so much support for Canada. As a Canadian, I am profoundly grateful, thank you all so much! We didn't want this, but we're in it with everything we've got.

I didn't vote for Trudeau.\nI won't vote for the Liberal party in the next election.\nThis gave me chills and fired me up.\nHow do you expect to scare people that choose to live in -40 °C/°F?

How can it be that we didn’t have one candidate run for president that acted, spoke and thought like this Canadian….

So, since January illegal flow of drugs from Canada to USA dropped 97%. So my question is, why it didn't happen until President Trump acted? Yes, exactly. President Trump is the best.

I didn’t think felons could be President?!

I sure as hell didn't vote for this POS. New York City supports you, Canada.

That fentenal issue took long before why ? . All of a sudden you got it done in a month .. when it should have been taken care of long ago. Guess it didn't matter as much as it does now with the tarrifs

I’m so sorry that our president is a moron! I didn’t vote for him, either time! Our country is controlled by a corrupt government and most of our people are ridiculously dumb, but not all of us!

Didn't he resign?

6:51 “Donald” . Though I didn’t really like Trudeau, he deserves this standing ovation for the incredible speech. That’s how you send a message.

Didn’t this guy resign?

I'm a 71 year old US citizen and I hate Trump. I didn't vote for him, nor would I EVER! I'm truly afraid of what our future holds. Please pray for us, the regular folks, not billionaires. We love you Canada.?? ❤

Trump and Vance are clear Russian agents. Proud of Canada for standing up to this dumb ass administration. Embarrassed to be American even though I didn’t choose this President. These administration obviously has no idea what they are doing or purposely spreading chaos.

I don't understand why you all started babbling and didn't let us listen to the prime minister. All you did was repeat what he said over and over again each of you. You should have stuck with the news conference in Canada

Kudos to the person who wrote him this speech. Not sure what great things he did that he speaks of… why didn’t he talk weeks ago before the taarifs? One speech without um, hum, ah… finally but still he must go!

I would take this guy more seriously if he didn't disarm his population.

Got to admit , I didn’t expect this really happening to Canada. Let’s get this overturned. These are our allies. Canadians don’t blame the American people.

As an embarrassed American who didn’t vote for Trump, I applaud Mr. Trudeau.

Didn't Castro Jr already resign....

Didn't he resign? Why is he still talking?

Wow. That didn’t take long to get the Fentanyl under control. Why did they wait so long?

Oh you didn't near the news...humanity is having a clearance sale, everything must go , including our sense.? LET'S GO!

And a majority of white America voted against themselves because of racism, white fear and the hole they dug for people of color and immigrants they dug for themselves. All of them knew what he was going to do and it fine as long as it didn't impact them. Democrats and Independents will not fix the racist problem. We will take a back seat and let Republicans and MAGA fix the problem they created with evil intent or will they let the USA burn to the ground?

I'm sorry about this viscous & needless act! I'm an American & I understand completely why Canadian's are upset. I also understand why you're going to retaliate, if you didn't, then I'd question your leadership. Canada has to do what's right for its people and Americans will understand why Canada has to do whatever it has to do for its People and Country. Trump's plan to make Canada the 51st State is by putting economic pressure on Canada until it can't stand anymore. This is his plan and now you can prepare Canadians for the fight ahead. God Bless Canada!!!