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Now this is Leadership and intelligence ?

As an english person what a sincere and intelligent speech - something that trump would never ever be able to make

Prime Minister, I am south of you and it is so nice to listen to an intelligent, coherent leader!

Proud Canadian. This is how a leader reacts in crisis, with facts and intelligent reasoning.

As a small business owner in Vermont I stand with Canada. Thank you for standing up to Trump so respectfully, eloquently and intelligently. Thank you for being an example.

Wow- Intelligent, Articulate and Rational ! Could you imagine if the buffoons leading the US & Russia displayed even half of that !!

Can we have him? We could use leadership that has intelligence and speaks directly about things.

My God the voice of reason. Smh. Donald Trump is a complete fool. I hope you idiots that voted for this treasonous ba@#$&! are happy. We in the US can only wish that we had an articulate and intelligent man to lead the US. Please Lord save us from this buffoon.

Trudeau wants me to be a Canadian! What an intelligent and articulate leader!!!

Jealous how Canada has such an intelligent man compared to the clowns we have, they need to be impeached for real!!

What a great leader and intelligent speaker! Wow! The canadians are very lucky!

America, look what you have done. Those who voted for this demon did this. You were told this monster would destroy America. \nCanada is wonderful place with an intelligent leader. \nTrump is stupid, a wanna be Putin

Elegant. Intelligent. Accurate. This is what America needs in a leader. When are his followers going to understand his goal is to destroy. He will do nothing to help those of us not in his Millionaire Boys Club.

Trump campaigned on adding new tariffs and Americans elected him through the electoral college as well as winning the popular vote.\nSaying Trump is not intelligent is an insult to the American electorate and it's democratic republic.

Trudeau is just butthurt that American dollars are not going one-way into Canada any longer. He's a liar and a terrible leader. Everyone in the comments saying he's intelligent. No, on the contrary, he's a moron. Smooth talk doesn't make one intelligent.

Born in Europe, brought up and trained into my profession as a researcher, in France, in the UK, in the Middle East, in Africa, and having been a permanent resident of the USA for almost 25 years, I can state that I agree 100 with what Trudeau stated, with the exception of one little detail If Donald Trump is as Mr. Trudeau suggests, an intelligent man, than he is simply detesting all Americans... and if is able to prove me wrong than one has to accept that Mr. Trudeau is wrong in believing Mr Trump to be an intelligent man, because even a ten-year-old is understanding that this tariff war is truly stupid and will not only damage the economy but will further deplete the coffers of businesses that are essential to world growth.

Congratulations here from Germany to the Canadians for such a strong and intelligent prime minister. I wish we had someone similar leading our country, who is not afraid of telling this traitor and Putin supporter in the white house the bare truth.

wow i almost forgot what an intelligent speaker sounds like. get me out of the US

How can he be President when he deals in facts, speaks directly and clearly and intelligently, doesn't say things just to rile up the world, and isn't interested in harming people? I don't get it...

I never thought I would be proud of my Prime minister. But Today I stand tall and proud with my government, and feel bad for my brothers and sisters south of us who didnt vote this felon back in. He disrespected so many people in so little time its impressive that some people lacks intelligence and still think he is a fit leader for the free world.

what the ...? a politician that sounds like a normal, intelligent human being?

Felon trump of corrupt usa CANNOT SPEAK INTELLIGENTLY COHERENTLY RESPECTFULLY like PM TRUDUE of CANADA . usa is GOING DOWN under felon trump ………..

Good for you, Trudeau! Trump despises the vast majority of Americans and happily destroys our lives. Thank you for standing up to his cruelty and stupidity. Canadians are lucky to have you and your intelligent cohort fighting against our monstrous president. And many of us truly admire you & your partners.

How can you listen to a bloke like Donald Trump and even remotely consider him in the same ball park as Trudeau? The entire US administration wouldn't be able to match this man's intelligence. Republicans man. The world's loudest and stupidest people.

The Donald is not a very smart guy. He is self-serving and greedy. What has that got to do with intelligence? He is mentally ill and childish. He should be locked up. P.S. classic American stupidity to mute the speaker the minute he starts speaking a foreign language. Ignorance abounds!

As Brits my wlfe and I have visited both US and Canada a few times in our 78yrs,listening to Trudeau confirms what weve always suspected ,theres a distinct difference in intelligence, courtesy in the people and now in diplomacy . We are steadfastly behind your great and beautiful country. ??????\n\n ,

Lmao , every Trump supporter in these comments is so delusional and unaware that they don’t see they are all making the same\nold regurgitated idiotic comment. “ why don’t you move to Canada “. Oh man it is so very damn clear why Trump got in because I have yet to see any MAGA supporter step up with a facts based intelligent response. It’s ???‍♂️

Donald trump will not last long on his term if he continue acting dumb ,his own people will destroy him or worst assassinate him.For sure not all Americans are voted him and like him ,Americans are very intelligent people they won’t let that dumb president destroy thier future and put them into a very chaotic living.

I'm glad Justin Trudeau is our Prime Minister at this critical time. His poise, intelligence and strength are reassuring. Thank you.

I'll still buy your products! I wish we had a leader who could speak like an intelligent adult. Bravo, President Trudeau!

Intelligent move.

I agree and I am American who did not vote for trump! He is speaking very intelligent unlike the Americans president sad!

That's how a reasonable, intelligent, moral, truthful head of state sounds. As opposed to the clinically insane, stupid, immoral, lying criminal Donald Trump. Why did you Americans elect this fascist idiot??

Sure wish the US republicans president could speak intelligently like Trudeau. Donald is selling out the US!

There is NOTHING like intelligent, direct, and responsible conversation to the people! I stand with you, Canada, our neighbor! ?? ?? ?

An intelligent, civil and respectful leader that is sincere and speaks the truth against the US administration lies. Trudeau cares about the Canadian people and the American people. That's admirable!

Ya, the o ly intelligence he's spoken in 9yrs

I am Canadian, and I know very well that the majority of Americans are reasonable and intelligent people. Unfortunately, your president and his team are not. It's sad.

This is what a president looks like. Coherent, intelligent, mindful, and strong. Sucks that we’re going to suffer from these tariffs, but it’s Trump’s fault 100%

it is pronounced fen-tan-il NOT fen-tin-all! idiots!!! stop dumbing down intelligence!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dear Canada, take your stand. We support you! We have no loyalty to the orange Cheeto! He is lacking in intelligence! What he does he does for himself and muskrat! We know he is lying because his mouth is moving! Stay strong! California is behind you!\n\nGULF OF MEXICO!!!

Love Justin Trudeau’s addressing “Donald”. PM stated all true facts. Will we ever hear “Donald” utter this much intelligence? Never. Not at all!

Trump is not intelligent but a dumb a..! Love Canada ? We support you and stand firm…Respect from Oregon!

If we only had leadership with is kind of intelligence, rather than oligarchs and their overly obese puppets.

So refreshing to hear an intelligent and competent leader

So refreshing to hear an intelligent and competent leader

I’m so proud of my ??Prime Minister ? he’s eloquent, honest, intelligent and handsome too. \nMr. Trudeau, you addressed the person correctly when you called him “Donald” he has nothing close resembling that of a President. \n\nIt will be difficult but I’m ready to stand with my country and fight against bullying!??

A true leader, intelligent and brave❤

Wow a leader that actually can speak the language as an adult with intelligence. Trump sounds so dumb compared. It’s up to the American people to show their government that they are on the wrong path. Do it now… we support Americans not their government. Go Canada.

the only thing he got wrong was calling tr*mp “intelligent”. that is absolutely absurd, tr*mp has never been intelligent.