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Bravo President Trudeau! We Americans are screwed! Trump doesn't have it in him to admit he has BAD ideas or is wrong. Canada we Americans wish our President spoke the way yours did today. Please pray for the United States. We are facing the enemy within.

I bet the Canadians will spend the new tax revenue on affected industries. \nOn the other hand, watch Trump use his new tax collection from American citizens for tax breaks for billionaires.

I am an American, but this president does not represent who we are!!! Trump is an absolutely disgrace

As a German, I support Canada and the Americans who are willing to fight against Trump's agenda.

Next time you hear the Amercan anthem don't boo. Boo means you hate America, Next time you hear the American anthem shout IMPEACH TRUMP, that's a message .

I stand with Canada and Ukraine, as an American I didn’t vote for Trump!

As a white american, I speak for all americans when I say trump won. 4 more years! 4 more years! 4 more years!

President Trump is not going to listen to you if you are not stopping the flow of fentanyl coming into the US. President Trump doesn't play games with business so you Mr. PM Trudeau are not doing what President Trump asked you to do. The fentanyl flowing in from Canada is hurting American people and it's unacceptable to President Trump. If Trudeau wants to work with Americans he has to stop lying and do what President Trump asked him to do.

how did america end up this ugly way. And today is a Sad day for America not for canafa, remember that. By the way, this is not what trump want this is Putin really want to defeat America. Please Wake up my dearest American friends .

American here. Not all of us are with him. A lot of Americans did not want him. We don’t back trump. We are just as disgusted and find him just as abhorrent. He does not represent American values. I stand with Canada and Ukraine and all of the countries he pulled aid from. I’m sorry.

This is trumps america and a lot of Americans stand with Canada

Im not buying any more american as far as it’s possible. I stand with Canada against Trumps ProRussia America. Greetings from Norway.

Please know that not all Americans agree with Trump's decisions. Know that we dislike this dictator and his billionaires. Good luck and our prayers go with you.

From real Americans we are sorry Trump doesn’t represent the real America

trump wants this fight he likes fighting ...sorry he should have been in wrestling ring but dumb white Americans want him....

Trump wants a weak America to be easy taken by Russia for his Russian friend! Many Americans are stupid they won't know whats going on! A lack of education in America! True!

What Trump wants is to eliminate the income tax on billionaires and compensate for that loss of tax revenue through the taxes paid by the middle class: tariffs. Thus the Ultra-rich become richer and the people become poorer (the tariff is paid by the importer of Mexican, Canadian, Chinese or European products)... good job, American voter!?

Trump is a traitor to us Americans. The golden age is Trump final days.

Trump is no Republican! What a disaster for us Americans!

TRUMP launched this trade war. NOT the American people. But we, true and patriotic Americans, who denounce Trump need our allies to stand firm against Trump - even if it hurts us. The only way for us to be able to take Trump down is to convince his supporters that he is wrong and that his actions are destroying America.

Just understand Americans you voted in a celebrity as your president you all knew he had no background for the job you all have souled your souls you have strayed away from God you all want the easy way out the shortcuts you all thought that voting him in would make everything easier would cut cost on everything but you we're wrong because God himself will not let you eacape your sins no matter how far you try to run no matter who you think you can bring in to get shortcuts God will not allow and its sad because trump wont hurt for this or pay for it no but the hard working Americans the ones who make this country Go not trump or any of his friends and all of those who believe in him and his agenda who will not be in heaven Amen

Americans stay united. There will be short term pain for long term growth for Americans. Canada tax us more than we tax them and now we are taxing them the same they are crying. Most Americans stands with President Trump.

Always interesting that Trump doesn't spend a second to fight the abuse of drugs like phentanol.\nAs far as I know, no one is forced by Canadians to consume this shit.\n\nBut then they would have to admit that the problem lies with the users and therefore with American society.

As an American, I want to apologize to Canada…. I lived and worked in Montreal, Quebec for 3 years. Trump has underestimated the strength of Canadians. Canadians unite and fight with all your might!

It makes no geopolitical sense for Trump to do this unless the goal is only to destabilise the North American continent.

this is so disgraceful, trump has dragged american ideals and history into the ground. i stand with canada as an american.

I bet the Canadians will spend the new tax revenue on affected industries. \nOn the other hand, watch Trump use his new tax collection from American citizens for tax breaks for billionaires.

The American people voted for trump lol ??

What an idiot. He is making everything worse for Canada. And the nerve to bring up Putin and insinuating Trump is on his side. Then to put down the American people to say Your government is doing this. \nIf he were smart, he wouldnt have made a news conference till his temper calmed down. Then just plainly say we are making the same tarrifs to the US...which essentially is a wash. We dont need Canadas imports. The only reason we go to Canada for supplies is because of regulations, EPA , green deal and special interest groups. \nNow that is over we dont need them.\nCanada has refused secure their border for years.

Justin, there are a lot of Americans that completely disagree with Trump. We know he lies constantly, and we don't believe a word he says. I'm right here in Mi, can I come live there? America is an embarrassment right now.

I don't blame Trump...I blame the idiots that voted for this clown.\nTo the Americans that voted for Trump.... SHAME ON YOU!!!!!

The United States is AGAINST this despicable excuse for a human being tRUMP!! Americans didn't do this! We've been hijacked!! WE MUST TAKE tRUMP OUT!!! (American combat veteran here).

The reality is: the US has reached a record high trade deficit with Canada. This deficit has grown steadily since 1976 (today it is just shy of $100 billion - meaning the US purchases $100 billion more worth of goods from Canada than Canada does from the US). The US imposing tariffs on Canada is a tactic to incentivize US companies who import goods from Canada to move manufacturing/production sourcing back to American soil. This promotes investment and expansion into the US economy. It will also incentivize Canada to commit to investing in the US economy. This would be a negotiation move by Trudeau: we (Canada) will commit to purchasing $25 billion (for example) dollars more of goods from the US if you agree to reduce the tariffs you've imposed on us to blank (maybe 5%). This is likely the end goal Trump is aiming for in the long run.

People in Canada just have to do what they have to do. But there are ways to carry on without 100% of the US business and hospitality. We never had to look far for things as American companies had offered to deal with Canada of course to their profit as well. So now we have to look around for new customers, start new ventures. It doesn't have to be this way. Things were great for both of us the way it was. And it can be that way again once Trump is gone. This will be temporary. Trump is not forever. We both have realized now what both countries had and we can carry on when the time comes.

Wise American people who elected Trump, you are a disgrace and a laughing stock of the entire democratic world.\nGreetings from Ukraine.

Only 'some Americans ' agree with Trump.

Donald Trump did said it during his campaign that he doesn’t care about American People, that all he cares about is their Vote. That’s it. But all this Bozos refused to Listen!!! And he’s now doing exactly what he means. Don’t worry bozos, Yo all ain’t seen nothing Yet!!! Da worst of da worst is still on the way?

Is there no one at CNN who can translate French? Really? I'm American, and I'm hoping Trudeau announces that he's making trade deals with Europe (and even China) that cut us out. Betraying our allies should never be incentvised. I'm even hoping they cut off our oil, which WILL jack gas prices, since our refineries in the Midwest are only deisgned to process Canadian crude. And the truth is that the reason for the tariffs is that Trump has direct control over them, and can probably have Elon do something with the revenue that couldn't be done with normal taxes. We're all getting screwed here.

Trump just agreed to put 30% Tarrif on Turkey, and said it will not effect the American people as they prefer chicken anyway.

The worst thing that could happen to the American people is Donald Trump. This will eventually affect the world. But those who voted for me must feel horrible. If he countinues on this path America will never recover from the damages imposed by Trump.

I am American and i disavow are evil leadership. Trump is a dark thing to happen to this country. I stand with Canada and Trudeau. These are dark times. Maga is very popular here and I think vance could be the next president for 8 years. Maga is evil and must be defeated.

This American did not vote for tariffs, Elon, Project 2025, Trump or their gross abuse of power. Thankfully, I seem to still be in the majority here.

It’s bad enough that we have worthless President Trump we also have a worthless Vice President and a worthless Congress that is allowing this President destroy America and the American citizens

Why oh why don't the American's see what ever Canada, Mexico or Europe does will make no difference. Trump and his henchmen want's to destroy western alliances.

Sorry Justin many Americans don’t listen to facts anymore they only listen to Trump. Can I come stay up there with you all?

Trump’s vision of the coming American Golden Age means when he becomes a real dictator of the country, much like Putin, Xi and Kim.

I and 75million Americans did not vote for this . 77million voted for Trumps lies .

I believe that very soon that the American people rise up and won't stand for Trump craziness.

I, an American citizen, stand with Canada. I'm sorry so many Americans think Trump was going to be such a great thing. He's not. He is VERY stupid and only cares how he looks on TV. IMPEACH Trump

If any war starts, probably Americans are against Trump.