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This is why Americans voted for Trump

That's right Stop those law-breaking criminals rite at the gates! We finally have a president that actually cares about laws and Americans.

I think Indian govt's stance is best in this case.\n'Give us a list of our people you want to deport, give us proofs why you think they are illegals, and we will arrange for the planes ourselves, no questions asked. You won't even have to bother about transporting them, just bring them to the air port, we will fly them back.'.\n\n\nAnyways Indian govt had been warning Canada about this migration for past 8 years. Literally imploring them to not take these guys in. They aren't running away from persecution, they are running away from prosecution. But sadly Canada became a safe haven for criminals in India to run and hide into. Now don't blame India or Indians for it. We warned you, we had a spat with you. You lectured us how free and democratic you are and how your doors are open to all. NOW SUFFER.\n\nFor the Americans.....i don't feel a thing. They are mostly racists bunch (liberals more than conservatives, but yeah 99 percent of them are pure vile racists). I enjoy watching their country undergoing a very slow implosion right Infront of our very eyes. Trump is a good and capable leader. But what can he really do? His main voter base (which actually did not matter in the elections, it was the minority votes which tilted the scales) is simply uneducated, uninformed, racists. I don't know if they are inherently racist or that racism is born out of ignorance to begin with. But it is what it is. And the othtrr side is loony. ?. You have hate filled racists on one side and crazies on another. That country is destined to be doomed. I hardly find any centrist sane individual who can actually get over the superficial racial or identity stuff and actually talk policies in depth. Both sides are like... For us or against us. What can Trump even do with such population base. They have to import people to keep their quality on top... Else they are done for within next 200 - 250 years.

Help Americans first NO MY FREE LOADING

Colombia has taken so many evil people and poor destitute people from Venezuela as refugees and it can’t absorb them but Colombians normally come legally to the USA and make great Americans my family in law for example are good conservative people who support Trump and I’d like to have my family in the USA all in one place especially is colombia will turn into Venezuela under a corrupt regime who has ruined everything and hurt most of the citizens idk how he won if he did even win but the USA came into Colombia before to stabilize it and it worked for a long time and there are 30,000 U.S. expats here or people with family ties or like me who happened to marry into a Colombian family. Not long ago I saw Trump with former President Duque and their wives and there was a beautiful relationship and colombia was booming in one year the USA must put back the former establishment and restabilize the mess that has been made under this communist guerrilla member and I hope saying this doesn’t bring lash back to me or my family here in Colombia. But my husband and me want to come home to the USA as soon as possible he isn’t a criminal his father is a Pastor at a small countryside church they don’t deserve this.

Trump's constant threat of tariffs only instills in our trading partner that they need to find someone new to trade with. Americans hear the word tariff out of Trump's mouth and they say yes, yes and they should be saying NO, NO. America is just not a reliable alli.

No other country in the world has this issue...the Democrats wants millions of illegals in our country and advocates for Americans to unalive babies

The days of liberal biased neglect of immigration laws are over.. No more free american benefits to illegal aliens..

You know what’s gonna happen? US applies tariffs on literally the whole world and the whole world doesn’t feel a thing except American citizens feeling the pinch and then Donald Trump takes credit for reducing the country’s debt from making their citizens poorer.

I agree, why don't they rise against their own nations as a free people and take back their countries!!! They obviouslt have desires to elevate their lives in some way, we americans had to fight for our country and it wasn't exactlt easy, these people are weak and pathetic for running away from their problems only to bring our country more problems that we can't deal with ourselves, I say we just hand them all a surplus of guns and a campaign plan to take back their own country lol, as much as I hate seeing any human suffer aside from rapists and murderers and child sex abusers, we in America have too many problems ourselves, and I was always told if you can't fix yourself, or love yourself how can you ever hope to be and good for anyone else, and that rings so true with everything, these people need to stand on their own 2 feet and fight against whatever tyranny they have and become a free people, I know if they did that someday they would probably succeed, and perhaos if they did start fighting for their freedom and trying to take back their country, we Americans might help them succeed in those endeavors some way or another...Who knows, these people need to rush their own governments and plead with them or overtake them, they can bum rush our borders I see no reason why they're not capable of doing the same in their own country, massive numbers beats out a shaggy old military and corrupt government any day everytime, yes many lives lost, but the sounds of trumpets for victort will ring out loudly on the end, and the people can finally have the lives and country they desire, we ain't it right now folks so turn back around and take all this border crossing energy to fight against your own establishments

Americans first, we need help

This is why you should have never voted this inept idiot into office. Americans pay the tariffs ?you idiot.

The idiot still does not seem to understand that americans pay the tariffs.

Where's the pepper spray, smoke grandees, flash bombs, rubber bullets.. no country in the world lets us just walk in on based on your sense of entitlement. Americans can't feed themselves right now, go make your own countries great again ffs.

Put the american people first...they are clearly braking rules and yet we Americans are supposed to feel sorry for them....we don't know what their agenda is, we don't know who they are at all..they will only be more laws for illegal immigrants....so he'll no don't allow them regardless of what....what about the american people.....

You guys are incorrect on what happens when the US raises tariffs on certain items from Colombia. Do you think American importers will continue to import highly tariffed commodities like bananas and coffee?! No they find other countries and other sources because consumers won’t pay 50% more on coffee and bananas. Guess what what Russia and North Korea are doing? ISOLATED to death on their economy. Russia isn’t doing well unlike what others may be thinking. They’re only doing barely enough because of their oil and coals, yet their oils aren’t traded high enough and look at North Korea it’s segregated. I’ve been to North Korea actually by accident and they live like 100 years ago, in deluded made up world far from reality. Look at Cuba. They are sanctioned by the U.S. and the rest of the developed countries. Who is going to lose by being highly tariffed?? Columbia. Not the U.S. You guys need one on one basic education on trading commodities.

Trump is a pathological liar can't believe half of Americans voted for this guy!!?

So he wants to hurt Colombia by hurting Americans. Foking moron dump.

It's time for the American people to make their own food, cut their own grass, clean up their own shit

Trump makes American pay more

Not so sure the American dream is to break into the United States by sneaking over the border illegally and taking benefits in an unlimited way. How about congress starts taking a serious approach to creating an immigration policy codified in the form of a constitutional amendment that provides protections and benefits to the American citizens while simultaneously making the process more efficient and transparent. At the same time pass a law that requires the federal government and border states to cooperate and be funded to make the border airtight.

What this man doesn't realise, is that he is pushing Latin American countries to the arms of China. In every sense. If Colombia cannot continue selling its products fairly, China will be more than glad to receive and to invest. Same for defense, if you've fallen out of favor and you need help, you will go to your second best option

But Americans will pay those tarrifs

The Columbians will fight back and Americans will be paying 25% more for their cocaine. It's a targetted tariff.

He is pissing off the world one country at a time and people are going to stop travelling to the US and buying goods made in the US.\n No one likes a bully and he is managing to do more damage to the US and their reputation. Americans will be treated like crap in Europe, Canada, Greenland and Panama and the list continues to grow. The world population is going to stand together against this mentally ill wanna be dictator. People are not going to put up with his crap.

Read this American Trump is destroying your Contry if not he gets remove\n\nExplanation of Article 5\nArticle 5 of the NATO treaty is the cornerstone of the alliance's collective defense principle. It states that an attack on one NATO member is considered an attack on all members. This mutual defense clause has been invoked only once—after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States.\n\nThe United States is bound by Article 5, meaning it cannot disregard its obligations to other NATO members, such as Denmark. The principle ensures that all members protect and support each other, creating collective security.\n\nWho Pays for Tariffs?\nA tariff is a tax or duty imposed on imported goods. There’s often confusion about who ultimately pays for tariffs. Here are the key points:\n\nImporters Pay Tariffs: When goods cross a border, the importer in the receiving country is charged the tariff.\nHigher Prices for Consumers: Importers typically pass these costs to consumers, making goods more expensive in the country imposing the tariffs.\nImpact on Competitiveness: While tariffs can make domestic goods more competitive, they often harm the economy by reducing trade and innovation.\nFor example, if the U.S. imposes high tariffs on European goods, American consumers and businesses bear the cost through higher prices, not European producers.\n\nTrade and Alliances\nThe text highlights the interconnectedness of trade policy and diplomacy. Harmful trade policies, such as aggressive tariffs, can damage relationships with long-standing allies like Denmark and the EU. If the U.S. alienates its allies, it risks losing the strategic partnerships and security benefits provided by NATO and other agreements.\n\nDenmark and other EU countries offer trade opportunities but expect respect and cooperation in return. Breaking ties with the EU or NATO could leave the U.S. isolated and weaken its global influence.\n\nConclusion\nArticle 5 ensures mutual security within NATO, including for the U.S.\nTariffs often hurt the country imposing them, as costs are passed to domestic consumers.\nStrong alliances are critical for both trade and security. Conflicts with EU or NATO countries could isolate the U.S. and undermine its global partnerships.

Man that sucks, all the FINE Colombian women trying to migrate to the U.S., come on Mr. Trump, I’m a Passport Bro! I rather date Colombian Women than American Women.

Mexico ought to secure its borders and prevent American troops from deporting individuals unlawfully. It would have been prudent for the administration to engage in negotiations with the Central American nations beforehand.

Bro is acting like Tariffs don't absolutely screw over Americans... Just think this is a single week into this nightmare and we have 4 more years of idiocy. I genuinely hope it leads to a revolution.

Trump is attacking his own people with tariffs He's attacking the American import Not Colombia

“Americans” paying more for powder sugar now.

Trump Tariffs hit the American working class in the gut!

Are you going to report to the American ppl that the prices of coffee and crude oil is going to increase? Mainstream media you are the fools that are afraid of Trump. You didn’t want Biden in office because he was too boring. Americans go to bed in chaos and wake up in chaos.

trump, a criminal released violent criminals from prison but thats ok because they are american.

Quick, Americans should stock up on coffee from Colombia ($1.5 Billion); cut flowers, bulbs, live trees ($1.6 Billion); mineral fuels, oil, distillation products ($7.2 Billion); pearls, precious stones, metals, coins ($1.9 Billion); and another 100+ products that make up another $10 to $12 Billion of annual imports. So, 50% tariffs on the total imports with Columbia would mean American importers of these goods would pay an additional $10 Billion which...of course...adds to their 'landed cost of goods' and gets passed on to guess who? The end consumer.

Good. American can reshore the coffee industry and be the coffee power house again, right????

I'm an Indian american immigrant stood in line for over a decade to get USC. We as a country can give up bananas and whatever else comes from these countries, there is enough food here to survive etc, it is matter of month or so before the country realizes they can not survive but USA needs to be cleaned up from illegal immigrants period.

The fact that u have people on here thinking that trump won just goes to show the stupidity. The reason why Colombia refused the planes was because they were on military planes never in history America has ever used military planes to deport people they put them on regular planes. And who u think is going to pay for the tariffs American consumers people and meanwhile Colombia put a 50% tariffs on America. U have some Americans so deep in the cult that they can’t see that this crap is going to make it bad for the economy right now u have eggs at $9 and this clown have only been in office for a week.

Invade their airspace and have the migrants parachute back into their nations. What does that tell you if these unstable Latin American nations refuse their own citizens?

President Petro said that there are 15,600 Americans illegally in Colombia.

It's from the Jan 6th riot you imbeciles one more thing you may have be born here but if your ancestors aren't native American then YOUR ancestors were immigrants as you call them, their people the same as YOUR immigrant ancestors

correction Americans have been hit with Tariffs from Trump. food product prices going up.

How is it a tariff on Columbia its a tariff on the American people because it is they who will pay the tariff a tax on American people You still buy bananas and coffee and Columbian oil causing inflation and higjer prices on the American people?

Don't exert yourself where u r not needed. Blame your own government's corrupt officials for not giving u a suitable place for ur own needs. 'Am not an American n I come fr a third world country w/all its corruptions but I choose to stay because it's my home. My prayers to all of u.

This will soon be Americans smh stay safe out there and pay attention

Once a president is allowed to do something like this, it just shows me that he doesn't respect people's basic human rights. We are opening the door to him to do whatever he wants to all American citizens. None of us are safe.

Good get them the hell out and start housing the dreamers who are American citizens living in tents all over the damn country. More of a nightmare for them.

Wait a minute... Those tariffs are goinig to affect Americans! He hasn't learned that YET?

Good because 85%of the American people are behind Trump?!!!

This act is akin to the clown ? throwing a hammer ? at the enemy but the hammer hit his toes ???? tariff tariff tariff…….congrats American