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I have always loved Canada and I cannot believe how awful Trump is treating you. I wish we had a leader like Justin Trudeau.

As an American I wish Trudeau was our president. Take notes Donald. This is true leadership here. No billionaire pulling his strings.

God bless you and your country dis using what he has done to Ukraine and the whole world i wished you the best of luck ?????

Wish my government was like that!

Prime Minister Trudeau epitomizes a true leader. I wish he was my country's leader. Kudos to him for directly addressing the P.O.S. who calls himself our leader. Thank you for your support of the American citizens and empathizing with us as we have to endure yet another term.

Come on now I know all of you wish that Trump is your president. Don't be shy just admit it ?

Canada should keep Trudeau - I sure wish we could have him for POTUS

I wish my country's (NZ) leader was this eloquent and well-spoken, with facts to back up his words.

Canadian here ????????!! To any Americans reading this comment, my disgust over this whole tariff situation is not on the USA, it’s not Americans, IT’S TRUMP!!! Period!!! There is no doubt millions of you are very angry and embarrassed about what he wants to do. I want our 2 nations to be friends and allies forever. Any animosity between us is just extremely pointless. \n\nI want to thank the Americans who are wishing Canada and us Canadians the best and who are totally against what Trump wants to do!!!

I wish we had an adult for a leader like Canada.

I wish people could have got to see this customer's face.... He just did all this for free food. Salute to the delivery guy..... He had a lot of patience and maturity.

Bravo Prime Minister Trudeau…I wish we had a leader like you, articulate, intelligent and a great sense of decorum…instead we have the OHB

Donald wants to dismantle NATO as per the wishes of his KGB masters in Moscow. Americans have become so stupid that they let traitors run for elections.

I wished, US had such a great president than Trudeau is prime minister to Canada. Not such a stupid idiot.

As an American, I wish I was a Canadian at this time. I don't stand by the T admin... They are all insane. The Prime Minister's speech was so articulate, smart, and compassionate. He doesn't sound harsh but strong and confident. And not anti-American but empathizing with American citizens. Not sure why these CNN folks used those words.

Our Honourable PM Trudeau understands the assignment - Proud to be Canadian! wishing the best outcome for all North Americans.

I wish Trudeau was our President. Trump needs to go! DOWN WITH TRUMP!!!

Great speaker! Wish he was our president!

I wish I was Canadian. I wish he was my president.

I wish I could just move to Canada. Not all Americans are dumb; it seems we are getting dumber.

I wish I was Canadian. A leader who can speak clearly, concisely, and state facts, and not ramble threats and incomprehensible babble.

I wish I could take my vote back idk wtf he is doing! Making enemies with Canada and friends with Russia

Y’all are just Trump haters an sore losers..You will never be open minded at all..Ypur like a children..I wish you would all leave an move there and dance in women’s clothing..Better to be a friend to Russia then an enemies..

I wish we had a leader looking out for us like Trudeau

If any American is shocked by this and believe that this deterioration of relations happened over night… allow me to remind you that not just Canada, but the entire world has prepared for this starting in Tr**p’s first term when he first started breaking ties with allies and sat in bed with your enemies. That is why the world is backing Canada so quickly and aggressively - we saw this coming and we decided back then that we needed to prepare for a world without the USA… and here we are! For any Americans who believe your ‘leader’ that this is the age when the world will respect the USA again, it is precisely the opposite… and if you don’t want to believe that, well, wishing you all the best. The world has never ever had as little respect for the USA as today… and Putin is just laughing his ass off because he has your ‘leader’ wrapped around his finger.

I know you mean what you are saying, I'm disgusted with our new president that doesn't care about us or anyone but himself. I wish I could move to Canada. Here we are treated like garbage with no respect for homeless, children, elderly any human being. I admire you and Zelensky real gentleman.

This was on point. wish this guy was our president.

Mr Trudeau - you are 100 % right .... I have been a citizen of the USA for my entire life of 67 years.... now I really wish that I was born in CANADA where people are compassionate and not in it ONLY for power and money. I am embarrassed to that I am a citizen of the USA (WELL... THERE'S A FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING !).

I wish I could meet this guy. He’s awesome! Long live Canada! Americans support you!??????????????

He was careful to use small words to speak to the small man. I wish he was our president.

trump is a dictator too stupid for his own good i hope america wakes up and oust this idiot! the world is aligning up against trump when no one buys your product no one visits your country be carefull what you wish for!

I wish I were in Canada right now.

I think Trudeau might be a Hero for Americans. In our darkest hour, we need a Hero now more than ever. Thank you for standing up to the ignorant dictator wannabe that the lowest denominator of Americans… racist, uneducated and wealthy pigs elected him. \nWe wish you were our leader too. \nDecent hardworking reasonably intelligent Americans Thank You and we are terrified for our future and our beloved country. God Save America.

I wish I could move to Canada I leave Trump in this rotten America alone.

I wish YOU were our leader in the US!!

God Bless this articulate, smart , compassionate leader. I’m American who hates everything about Trump. Everything. I wish I could move to Canada. God Bless you’ll. And pray for us here living with this crazy dictator It’s horrible.

Fantastic speech … I only wish he (and others) would stop using the Russian word ‘tsar’ instead of leader - we don’t want Russian leaders!

I wish Democratic leaders in America would speak to the public like this -- explain what Trump is doing and why it's harmful to America. Democrats keep saying they're not in power, but why don't they use the power of the microphone every single day. This was a powerful statement by Trudeau.

Canada is a disgrace, I wish Trump was my President

I wish the news reporters would let us listen to what Trudeau is saying and stop interrupting and putting in their own 2 cents! Just let us listen to Trudeau's speech, and THEN throw in your 2 cents.

BRAVO Prime Minister Trudeau!! To my incredible Canadian neighbors -- You cannot imagine the shame and humiliation I am filled with as I sit in my home, which is located south of your beautiful country. Please believe me when I say I am sorry. I am truly sorry, for any hardships my country has unnecessarily brought to your door. My fear is, 4 yrs from now when his term is up, there will be no peaceful transfer of power to our next President. He who shall not be named, will most likely refuse to leave office. I wish I was a wizard standing on Platform 9 3/4 right now.

The States can reject the tariffs if they wish and send it to the Supreme Court.

I am so proud of Justin Trudeau for standing up and speaking up like many of us here wish our president could and would

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

Trade war tests will. There is no trade war. You’re just realizing you can also tariff. Dude this is awesome. Go Canada. Go USA I wish I knew how to help the world, specifically.

I wish to heck American journalists would figure out how to pronounce Fentanyl. It is NOT fen-ta-nol. It's fen-te-nyl. Get it straight. You are professionals.?

I wish Trudeau was staying on as Prime Minister. Canada has a very intelligent and strong leader now. What we have in the US is absolutely abysmal. Americans are already suffering due to the idiocy and bullying tactics of the current government here..Donald.

It is very clear the Trump administration wishes to join Russia in a pact of Dictatorships. The GOP see an opportunity to set up a Kingdom for ultra conservatives at the expense of our republic.

I'm so glad you are not putting up with the nonsense of Orange JUDAS and the Ketamine King Musk. I sure wish you were our president Mr Trudeau. Instead we have to put up with that Orange Blob who hasn't even mastered reading yet.???

Wish we had him as our president ?