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9:39 It's not necessary to cut off Prime Minister Trudeau when he speaks French !!! \n?

Bravo Justin, we love Canada and we stand with you. Looking forward to increasing our trade with your country as well as with Mexico, China and all other potential partners, the US are not the center of the world. A French citizen.

I wanted to hear him speak french.I took French in high-school 50 years ago.

As a Trans Non binary French speaking immigrant I stand with Ukraine and Canada and can’t believe hitler trump is putting tariffs on my non binary needles I need for my Fetynol addicted child…

French here. To all my fellow canadians friends : we’ll be here for you. No one must be allowed to bully their closest allies like this. The future will be tough for both of us across the atlantic, but we’ll go through this. All my love❤

As a Canadian who lives in (largely French-speaking) Quebec, I don't know if our gov't even NEEDS to tariff American consumer goods, the people here are already boycotting US goods and companies en masse. EVERYBODY is doing it - and the pace isn't going to recede anytime soon. Even after the Orange Turd is long gone, trust me, Canadians will remember this! The American state has proven it cannot be trusted. They have unilaterally broken the trade agreement (negotiated by the previous Donald J Chump administration) on the flimsiest of reasons, the 00.2 % of fentanyl that flows over the border into the US from Canada. That deal now obviously not worth the paper it was signed on.

7:50. I have to disagree w M Trudeau and the WSJ. Trump is not smart and this a dumb idea. Trump is dumb and this is a stupid idea. And I find it hilarious the as soon as Trudeau starts speaking French, CNN cuts away.

It’s bitter to hear “while he’s speaking French..” before being cut off. Too often the francophone community is belittled in the ?? \nBut I can understand the priority for the panel to speak and for your viewers to stay hooked without subtitles

Im a 1/4 French Canadian my grandma is from Qeubec F…. U… K… U…. TRUMP

French here. Civilized countries to unite against USA. I feel sory about this. We have no choice.

Why on earth would CNN cut what he says in French…. ?

Skipping over PM Trudeaus French speech is pretty disrespectful

Don’t be respectful French !!! ( Canada )

Perhaps if you are going to broadcast our Prime Minister's speech, one that Canadians need to and want to hear, you might have the courtesy and respect to LET HIM SPEAK rather than bring in colleagues to talk. YOU may not speak or understand French, but we are a BILINGUAL country, so some of us DO. CNN is obviously not where I'm going to get news. Shame.

The French part is slightly different from the English part. I think it is also important to understand the Canadian messages crystal clear by hearing the full speech.

Trudeau is a French ph a gut

Trudeau has to explain how dumb trade wars are in English and in French.

Because I’m bilingual, would like to know what French is saying and English is saying. Thanks for your understanding

Trump please teach this French a lesson

Bravo monsieur Trudeau . J’espère que l’eu est derrière vous . I could have said this in English but French came up first . All of this is scary .

French here, we're with you canadians, f US f Trump f Russia f Oligarch

I am a French Canadian. I did not hear it From Trudeau in English but I heard it in French, the real reason of the economic war is annexation. Fentanyl, immigration was just a Casus Belli. Trump want to put us on our knees and beg to join the US. We will have federal elections soon and we know that Trump will try to influence the outcome of the elections like Chine, Russia or India. We know has Canadian that USA is not a friend anymore. Trump is the dumbest of American President of the history of USA. Americans citizens get rid of Trump and Vance before it is too late.

À nos frères Canadiens : French here, let's unite Canada, Europe, Mexico, and the democratic countries attacked or threatened by Trump and Putin, commercialy or military, and build a new partnership in key domains as commerce, defense, science, ecology research and culture, without the USA. This can lead to a new positive force around the globe. Vive le Canada ❤??

Trudeau speaking french was cool the only French trump know is Manaj a troix.

As an Indian-French woman from France, I am with Canada, Mexico, Ukraine, Panama and Europe. Lets unite to bring Trump MAGA down... ????

Who cares about Canada it’s 70 Asians muslim and Arabs. There for the free handouts. No one speaks French or cares. Loser nation.

Why isn't the French part interpreted? Do you think he's telling anecdotes or poutin recepies in French?

As a 60 years old french Canadian I have all the reason to not love Trudeau, because he remind me how his father treated us, never vote for him, but today I saw a men (finally) standing up and take the lead for our country. Yes Canada is still my country and I like the way he directly adress to your president. I have so many American friends on both side( D and R ) and I hope they understand that what he said is not directly apply to United State citizen, wake up America before it s to late.

I understand why their talking heads are talking over Trudeau when he is speaking in French. But why at 15:15 do I have to listen to the talking heads, rather than hearing from Trudeau himself?Their opinions are not the news...his are.

Man, nobody's afraid of that.Soy boy, French Frank Castro one of the weakest, so-called men.I've ever seen in my life.Bad guy couldn't fight his way out of a wet paper bag????

Wow and he speaks French! ?

Wolf: “Americans are too dumb to listen to French so let’s blabber over the second half of the speech and repeat exactly what the PM said.”

I can’t take any country that speaks French seriously

Just so you know, when the PM switches to French, he is not simply re-stating what he said; he is continuing the speech.

Side note: That was so fly how he seamlessly went from the English version to the French version. The US could and would never.

This is why CNN should fail. Instead of finding someone who speaks French to interpret what Trudeau is saying they have morons telling us this isn't good. So boring. So worthless.

This hurts the poor and the middle class in both countries.\n“ Donald“ is out for vengence and blood. He will destroy US. Democracy.\n\nTrudeau’s first language is French.\nEnglish is his second.

Why did you cut away when the PM was speaking French? Can't you just interpret? He is still speaking to everyone.

over reaction by french liberals, all america said is block illegal immigration, but instead of listening trudeu is pushing more immigration

Common guys. Think about all the professional sports teams yall can call home. We dont want french canada tho.

How rude to interrupt while justin speaking french!

The fact they cut away because he's speaking French is very ugly American.

I hope Canada's retaliatory tariffs target products from Trump states. Also, listening to Trudeau reminds me how much I miss having an intelligent, articulate POTUS. Four years of The Orange Retard, then four years of Geriatric Genocide Joe, and now four more years of The Orange Retard. Why is it too much to ask that We Americans have an articulate, educated leader who's undiminished by senescence (bonus points for speaking French!)

Prime Minister Trudeau, as American of French-Polish ancestors I support and am grateful for our past history and friendship. May only good and a return to a higher consciousness between the USA and Canada. Thank you for your message today!

The French stands with our Canadians brothers

I'm a French Canadian american from the state of Maine. Was born here. I love your response to trump. I think trump is an immature ego maniac. I wish we could kick him out of office!

As a french-Italian I stand with Canada... Why US cannot have such a smart president?!?

It's all because Melania and more importantly Ivanka swooned and gushed over Justin 8 years ago. Like, in front of the press and Jared and Donald. They didn't care! they were so overwhelmed by Justin's looks and Virility and French-Canadian Charm. Donald hates him for this meltdown, particularly by Ivanka.

When he starts speaking in French he instantly becomes hotter.

As a Canadian, I just might learn french out of spite.