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As an American it feels a bit extreme, but all Canada has to do is attempt to fix their border, but your leaders would rather choose war. OK. 75% of Canadian exports go to the US while you only take 12% of ours exports. This will be a bloodbath. If Canada was a state in the USA, it would be the 4th largest economy. I have family that is from Canada, this makes me sad.

Trump starting a trade war is not going to help him or the American people. Things are only going to get more expensive for the Americans

For the vast majority of Americans, including Trump who don't know this: \n- 90% of all aluminum used in the USA comes from Canada. \n- 80% of the potash used to grow food on US farms comes from Canada. \n- Steel is made in Canada. - Uranium is exported from Canada. \n- Minerals needed for electronics are exported from Canada. The only alternatives are China and Russia. \n- 60% of all imported oil in the US comes from Canada. \n- Electricity produced in Canada is delivered to the states of New York, Vermont, Maine and over 20 other US states. We’ll soon find out if convicted felon Trump and his supporters need Canada when that electricity gets turned off. If Trump can rip our mutually-negotiated agreements so can Canada. We did not ask for this economic war nor did we start it. Trump did. \n \nIt's also time to super-tax every pound of US coal being exported through Roberts Bank Super-port in Delta, British Columbia, Canada. The American coal exported through Roberts Bank does not even pay a provincial carbon tax like all BC residents pay. Canadians are about to show Trump what happens when you consistently lie and stab your best customer and neighbour in the back. We are not afraid of Trump. Canada is the second-largest country in the world by land area and we have the longest coastline in the world, with over 243,000 kilometers of shoreline. We will continue expanding our trade with Pacific Rim countries, Europe, Mexico and beyond. They all need and want our lumber, minerals, oil and gas, grass fed beef, and the dependable, respectful trading partner that we are.

Trump has started a war against its allies (Canada, Mexico EU, Denmark). Previously, I thought he had a plan, now It seems like he is just happy with controversial speeches and media headlines, I don't think his actions are going to benefit America.

Trudeau has already destroyed Canada so bad. Canada will be crushed in this tariffs war to such an extent that it will finally beg America to take it in as 51st state.

Mr trump on his first day said that he is a peacemaker and want the world to stop the fight. He will stop russia ukraine war etc \n\nSo then he chose to put tariffs on canada and at the end who is going to get sufffer Americans what a joke of a person trump is then saying something and creating problem for own people.\nThe reasons that he is giving of putting tariffs has no relation to tariffs.\nIf he geniunely wants illegal immigrants n drugs to stop in US then rather working on border or asking canadins ministers to put xtra protection on borders \nHe choses tariffs\nTotally nonsense person

This is a war!

Trump proves that the USA is not a reliable partner. He stabs Canada in the back, an ally in all wars and a friend who helped thousands of American passengers on September 11. bravo the cult of maga.... pathetic

Back in 2016, Trump introduced 25% tariffs on China 301-classification imports that severely damaged my business. For whatever reason, he then exempted the tariffs, but the public still assumed that they were in place. It was a perfect Trump win-win move to make the voters think that he was acting tough, while actually exempting the tariffs for us importers. Unfortunately, Biden got into office and immediately took away the exemptions and screwed us. I mention all of this in order to exemplify how nothing is as it seems when it comes to Trump. Sometimes you have to let this stuff play out before overreacting. I think that Canada made a mistake by overreacting so quickly. This will force Trump's hand to pursue the trade war, even if it was not his actual intention.

I support Mexico and Canada , so sad the states must need tariff wars , be hard on his own people

The peaceful president, now Marcos Rubio going to Panama to negotiate for the Canal of Panama, going after Greenland, war tariffs with Mexico, Canada and China.

Canada thinks we're in a trade war. That's so cute!

Canadian here. The tariffs will hurt. And this may just be the beginning of a sprawling trade war, but make no mistake, Canada is not for sale, and Canada, despite its soft spoken nature, is determined to keep going on its own way. We have free trade with the EU and Pacific nations. For any US companies who find themselves caught up in tariffs for their export markets, consider setting up your export shop here, to keep your Canadian customers, and continue to have access to European and Asian markets under free trade agreements that are respected, and operate independently of any decision made by President Trump. Businesses need predictability and stability, and your neighbors to the north can provide that to all of your export markets.

A) Tariff war: ordinary Canadians suffer\nB) Joining US as a state: top Canadian politicians suffer.\n\nGuess which option Canadian politicians chose? ?

Could he be starting a war Northeast countries by doing this I don't know if I'm right about this but if anybody has a comment that would be great thank you

Trump should really look hard into the last time the US went to war with CANADA it really didn't end well for US. We are really only nice when treated with respect as we treat others. This does not mean we are a push over or that we can be bullied. My family has a lot of US friends and we are sure that don't want this either...but rest assured we will not back down....and we do not want to become part of your USA Trump by any means. You are a dictator and not even a very smart one.

A lot of Canadians seem to want a trade war. When Americans heard that the truckers had gone to the capital Ottawa they were shocked,...mostly to learn that Ottawa was the capital of Canada. Do Canadians really think that most Americans sit up at night worrying what Castro's son will do?

trump want to annex canada without war so his partners american oligarchs can enjoy the spoils without a fight ???

Why don’t they take measures to stop illegal migration from their boarders instead of retaliatory sanctions?\nIt’s cheaper, address the real issue and won’t lead to economic hardship down the line.\nWhy would you want to allow illegal migration from your border so much that you enter into a trade war for it?\nIrresponsible of the Mexican and Canadian governments.

Twelve days into the Trump Administration's second term and we are already at (tarrif) wars with Canada, China and Mexico. We have another 1,450 more days to go before this administration ends. God help us all ! ?

The winner of this war will be whoever can replace their trade bazaar with others faster and better. Europeans and Asians should see the opportunity to trade and fill the gap of the US for Canadian Market. Canada has enourmous capacities that no one should hesitate. I would visit Ottowa first thing in the morning if I was a president of any European or exporter countries of Asia.

The regular people will suffer. Canada and Mexico will suffer more. The US economy is very big and dynamic. It will absorb tariffs. Trump's foreign policy is going to be very predatory. These trade wars have the potential to spill into other areas: Diplomatic and military in which Mexico and Canada cannot match the United States. The next four years are going to be turbulent.

Canada could have stopped the tariff war by cutting off power oil and gas instead. Counter tariffs just punish Canadian consumers

EU should abide by Trump,,,As the japanese Abided by Reagan in 80s Semiconductor War!!! ;))

New construction is seen as one of the bell weathers of an economy and affects all sorts of other potential investment. Trump has now started a trade war with the major supplier of US lumber and has frightened many thousands of construction day laborers into hiding with his haphazard deportations.

Canada is not ready for this tariff war, and it is all due to the 10 years of Trudeau government. Justin promised help to people, but the only help that can be provided is in printed money, which will put Canada into even deeper depression. It may take 2 generations for Canada to recover from what Justin did to Canada.

People need to fight for their country and the US needs to go and take over this dictator why are they fighting wars all over the world I'm the name of human rights but I'm the continent of America nothing gets done and we continue to see communism growing I'm CR and we had enough of this immigration disaster ?

Only 17% of US exports go to Canada vs 80% of Canadian exports go to US. Easy to see who is going to win this war.

Trump’s tariffs (/geo-economic warfare)—and his desire to annex Canada and Greenland and seize back control of the Panama Canal—has got little to do with immigration or drugs coming into the US (whatever happened to Build the Wall?) especially in the case of Canada. It’s about debt and power, the former growing, the latter fading. Trump himself has said tariffs are a means to make America wealthy and to abolish income tax. It’s got to do with America living outside its means with massive deficits and ballooning debt, and rather than take responsibility for that, the US thinks others should pay (when US consumers will) for it to continue to live outside its means, while it cuts taxes largely to the benefit of the wealthy... \nRemember when Iraq invaded Kuwait, how it said it was because Kuwait (and the United Arab Emirates) caused a drop in oil prices with the overproduction of crude oil, thus impacting Iraq’s ability to pay its debts and recover from the Iran-Iraq war, but really it was about seizing Kuwait’s large oil reserves, canceling the debt it owed Kuwait, and expanding its power in the region… Sound similar?

It look like war is coming an these trying to get out now. You have to ask why now, the bad guys just got thru.

This is WAR!

And the dems say its not a take over it is a a war

Come to the US, where you will pay as much taxes as you pay in Canada. But you will have no healthcare, you will have good exposure to hurricanes, earthquakes, heatwaves, tornado, opioids, no public transportation, and so many other options to chose from. Bonus is that you will be contributing to the myriad of wars around the war.

Ridiculous my God, how the world is reacting to news like this, How can the rainbow soldiers win the war, come on don't turn the world upside down.

They literally can’t be deployed. How are they in the right profession? It doesn’t make sense at the taxpayers and VA expense. Defending our country, WAR, has no business in one’s “self-identity”. \n\nWhen they are invariably medically discharged, who pays 80% of their hormones, medical, etc for life? We do.

They spew rhetoric to themselves saying that they're taking back what they lost in a war. This land was stolen fair and square and you LOST.

Much as illegal immigration is an important issue for Trump to take on! \nThe other most important thing is stopping the useless unwanted war in Ukraine and Israel by not sending any of our tax dollars!!!! Someone please tell this to Trump please

War really fucked him up huh

Could Donald Trump be following in the failed foot steps of Bibi Nutanyahoo of Israel or Adolf Hitler wirh his immigration/ war policy ? \nNo body is sure but do not self-deport from the United States because of fear.\nNevertheless, it appears that President Donald Trump has to start a war to protect himself from serving jail time or paying a multi-million dollar fine for his crimes. Therefore, upon taking charge of the United States government, on January 20, 2025,, he will try to:\n1.Replace United States generals in the military that he can not totally trust due to their allegiance to the Constitution or other laws.\n2, Remove a significant number of undocumented migrants and try to secure the Mexican border against threats to his Administration.\n3. Order the United States military, in the Summer of 2025, to take control of four Mexican provinces next to the state of Texas: Nuevo Leon,Tamaulipas , Coahuila and Sonora.\n\n4. Order the United States military to attack Iran and China

President Donald Trump has stated that he will improve the United States economy with massive deportation of undocumented migrants\n, layoffs of government workers , deep cuts in social security benefits for disabled citizens or the elderly , and reduction of medicaid . \n However , a significant number of Americans are unaware that Trump is also planning to reduce the taxes for the rich , and give billions of more money to Israel or engage in unwinnable wars in West Asia . It should also be noted that Trump's theories to make America great again will have a disastrous effect on the economy or on life in the United States, especially because he is also about to start a trade war by significantly increasing tarrifs or duties on imported goods and products from China, Canada and Mexico \nAs a result, the Trump plan for the next four years may simply make America poor again.

Trump should fix the problems with the United States economy, such as inflation, tighter credit , homelessness, unemployment , military spending ,wars in West Asia and the repairs of bridges or roads without falsely scape goating undocumented \n immigrants . Undocumented immigrants or asylum seekers are paying billions of dollars each year in taxes. In spite of their undocumented or current status, these immigrants—and their family members—are adding value to the U.S. economy, not only as taxpayers, but as workers, consumers, and entrepreneurs as well. Furthermore, we should not falsely accuse aslylum seekers or undocumented immigrants for the illegal drug problem or increase of crime .This evil rhetoric or fairy tale narrative with the odor of mendacity is anti social , divisive and needs to stop .

If they don't want illegal immigrants than they must stop causing wars in Africa.They are the Evil hands behind all African wars they fund chaos and looting behind the scenes.USA is Babylon ??

Good Lord. We really must be dumb to ever had started this mess. My grandparents came over legally escaping the war with Pancho Villa. They still had to wait for permission

They want to come to America and spray paint graffiti and wave their flags and speak their own language... You see how Poland is going.. A war will be here soon. Bunch of freeloaders. USA government bends for them. 1950s there was 86% White race. Look at American now. The USA government gives money to the poor and they multiply while the people who have to work do not have big families.

This is literally gonna be the beginning of world war 3

? Shame. The Vet of war is laughing

The military should not dwal with this crap. Iis for fighting wars not making people feel good

IF World War 3 comes. America will need these young men to help fight. the war ? Nobody knows which direction the world may be going. And it may not go in the Western world favour.

Look gay lefties from Gaymerica, nobody will be afraid of going to war against a bunch of homos, that's why this is actually good for you, so stop complaining

lol it’s an executive order. It’s over my boy, pull your butt plug out and go sit at home. Is anyone watching the fucking war in Ukraine? Do you not see the POV footage. Tell me a person with their mind in another place is up for the challenge to talk on a Russian in hand to hand vicious combat. Get fucked we lost ourselves.