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i am Canadian.....\n\ni am embarrassed by trump and feel for my American brothers..... i want to know what the end game is for trump - if he feels he gonna bully Canada or other nations he has grossly underestimated those that have supported the US through thick and thin...\n\nif his end game is under cutting NATO - he should review history and realize that the only country that ever requested helps officially under NATO was the US which we in Canada offered no questions asked...\n\nall i say to my Amercian brothers, his term is only 4yrs - we will welcome you back into the fold when this nonsense with Trump is over... I just hope that my politicians dont cause any nonsense and toe the line in being professional...

This is Canada and we will not be bullied! I am so emotional!

Now that's a leader! Canada hold strong. Don't bend to that orange moron. I know Canada won't be threatened. Trump thinks if you're decent and polite, you're weak. He will soon find out that he is very mistaken. Pathetic little bullies are historically weak. Your government does not want this but will not be pushed around. Trump is doing this to his own people. Hold tight and let the intelligent Americans rise up. Ireland stands with Canada.

Betrayed friend is a worse enemy ! Stay firm Canada ! Fight the world worse bully !

Thank you Canada for standing up to the bully occupying the American people's house when the entire Republican party is unwilling and too cowardly to. This American stands with you.

Trudeau is not weak like Trump. He is not a bully. Don't mess with Canada..we don't have big Army but...we will still not back down to a bully.

Well done Canada, stand up to the terrible bully.

As a US citizen I admire Canada don’t be bullied ??

Europe stands with Canada!!!! Here too we will be boycotting American products!!! We don't stand with fascists or bullies!!!! Trump sold out America completely to his big idol Putin. We warned you for this insanity and still America chose corruption and put a convicted felon and rapist, racist fraudster and liar in Chief in power in spite of all the red flags and warnings and laws you had to bend. Pure Evil!!!

The sooner the USA and world wakes up to the fact that Trump/Vance/MAGA etc are Russian agents, and that their intention is exactly to harm the USA, then the better.\n\nCanada is an excellent example of how to stand up to bullies and idiots. \n\nAs a British guy with Canadian family, I stand stand with Canada. ??????????????????????????

Not just Canada are holding the ground against the bullying of the Trump government, also Mexico, China and European countries are holding their grounds. The US, you are big for sure, but now you have only one friend: Putin.

Go Canada! Such a well spoken and rational response to a completely irrational, dumb bully. If you want to pick a fight, this is what you get.

GO CANADA! ?\n\nSCREW the old Fart and BULLY ruling the WH and spreading lies and hatred around the world like his twin evil brother Putin!

Go Canada ? it's time yo fight back a bully

All this because Trump wants to show the world how big his muscles are. The way to deal with a bully is to form an alliance against him. It has always worked and it will work again. Europe, China, Mexico, Canada, Greenland and the Arab world should conspire to isolate Trump.

I absolutely love this! An educated stance, Trump could learn something from him! This is what a leader looks like! Good for the people of Canada! Stand up to bullies, flight for your people! Trump is an idiot! I voted for Kamala!!

We are SO SORRY, Canada! \nThere are MILLIONS of American’s who feel the same… “Make it make sense?!” Thank you Canada for years of wonderful relations. This is what the people want to continue. Thank you PM Trudeau, for speaking the truth and speaking directly to us and our current, unfortunate leadership with facts and decorum. We applaud you standing your ground. Stay strong against our bullying government. It’s a sad, sad time. ❤️‍?

Anyone who ever was a victim of bullying understands exactly what is going on and how it will end for those who wants to appease/bend to the bully. Yes, it will be painful for Canada, extremely. But you have to get really sick in order to recover stronger than ever before. Zelensky knew the inner workings of how bullies work so he probably knew the white house meeting won't end cordially especially it is occupied by people he has no love for and he understood the lack of love was mutual. I think he'd bent over and wagged his tail if he thought that'd help his nation but knowing that will not get his country anywhere anyways, why would he bend over and try to please someone who was determined to screw him and his country to begin with. Zelensky saw how Canadian prime minister was treated and how he tried to please Mr. T yet to no avail. Yes, Zelensky has no real good, readily available cards to play. If the game is rigged, no reason to play by your rule, is there?

The sane Americans stand with Canada. Proud of our Canadian friends who are standing up to the bully who occupies the people's house. Canada, the new leader of the free world!

American here....way to go Canada...I hate that we will have to suffer but keep standing up to this orange bully

Stand up to the american bully canada. Love from France...

I am from Bengal, India --- now in Canada, and I absolutely love this country as my own-- I stand with Canada-- my country-- cause the values are much more potent -- and because this prime minister has the balls to stand up to a bully-- while others stoop including the #Gujarati fascist, the terrorist organization #RSS mainly from Karnataka and Maharastra ruling India. I am proud to call myself Canadian. Go Team Canada

As a European i FULLY support Canada against this economic bullying.\nI hope Trump not only puts 25% on us Europeans, but 100%!! Let's go. 2 can play this game.\nTo all my Canadian friends, you can be rest assured that i'll vote for politicians that want to work with Canadians, Mexicans AND Chinese!

Bravo Canada. I didn't vote for Trump and I can't explain why any American with critical thinking skills would. Yet many Americans voted for a bully whose main interest is serving himself and not those wo voted for him. I can explain why someone like Trump would want power - I can't explain why voters would want that person in control of their lives.

Canada is all in. We are tired of being threatened by a bully and felon. We have a targeted response that will hurt everyone and we are prepared for the long haul. The Tariff scheme is based on lies. Don the Con should be in jail! ELBOWS UP!

You are full of crap - Canada has better control over its borders. It’s the U.S. has a problem with its borders. AND Canada put controls on the border before Trump’s bullying and threats. Get your facts straight.

Glad to see Canada stand up to the bully south of it!

OHH Trump! Blame Canada you little New York, School yard bully as always.We're f'n proud of you, America!

Proud Canadian here. Well done Canada, well done Mexico. Stick it to the bully!

American here. Way to go Mexico and Canada. Stand up to the bully.

Don't care about Canada.... isn't that the very thing it supported Us in non western countries ....take a taste of what you facilitated...\nAll power to Mexico....give the bully a taste of his own medicine\nChina can handle its story\nGo BRICS

Trump wants to be the clown, canada dosnt mind being the circus, good job boys stand your ground against the bully

Canada must work with Mexico to fight the bully. Open trade with EU and Asian countries would be a great move. ???

I always viewed Canada and US as brothers, elder being a bully and the younger just going about its business. I never ever thought it will come to this... and If he occupies Greenland it will also loose the EU. What if BRICS and EU goes against US? Initially it might bring more jobs and money to US but this will be the last nail in the coffin, for some reasons I feel the beginning of the end for US has begun.

Biggest opportunity to strengthen economic partnerships between EU, China and Canada and cast aside US idiotic « president ».\n\nChinese and European markets are so much bigger and reliable than the US with the intellectually challenged bully that some call a president! ???

Time for Canada to diversify its exports away from the USA. There is urgency for Canada to declare a national economic urgency and build pipelines from coast to coast to bring its energy to Asian and European markets. It is late but nerver not too late to get free from its bully neighbour

As a Canadian, I know that the less than 1% of fentanyl brought from Canada to the U.S were all > Americans bringing it to the U.S. They need to crack down on their own people. We will NOT bow to a Bully, like the Republican party has done to their own disgrace.

Countries as weak as Canada showing US the middle finger should be an indicator that its reign of bullying is over.

I support Justin Trudeau's move... How poor you are but never let others bully you... Mosquito bite is very annoying.. let them feel it.. Great Canada

This is why Trump will occupy panama and Greenland, he will control the trade routes from west to east. This means that canada, mexico and the eu will not have any leverage in trade with countries outside of usa.\nUsa will bully and deliberately weaken his allies in order to punish china and strengthen the usa

It's not just all the parties supporting Canada's counter tariffs. The Canadian people are in support, across political, cultural, economic and geographical lines. Canada has not been as unified about anything that I can remember (and I'm old). Plus, Canadians are a stubborn people with a more community oriented attitude than the USA and we don't like bullies. If we have to change brands of food, stop drinking bourbon and American beer, pay a bit more, even pay more taxes to cover the costs for people affected... so be it. BUT... when the tariff's are lifted, don't be so sure we'll just start buying American again. Stubborn also means we don't let things go easily.

People, don't forget that Trump is temporary and he is not the US! Unfortunately, we all have to pay by the US citizens bad choice, even the dudes that have choosen him! But we need to see beyond Trump and stay united! China and Putin are smiling with all this western divisions... They are the ones that win with our desagreaments....Putin new it, and is that why he bought Trump... Canada, EU and UK already dealt with Trump, now they have to do that again... It's necessary to answer him, but don't let that bully divide us!!!

Americans are a great people but they are being lead by a bully. I was with trump until now but bullying a close friend and ally like Canada is not the American way

Trump is a foolish bully! Canada, we in Australia stand with you!

Canada should sell to Europe and arab countries. Everyone should stick together against this trump bully.

We Brits are 100% behind Canada, we were always for free trade and imposing tariffs is nothing short of bullying by Trump. I will be boycotting US goods with immediate effect ... two can play that game !!!

As a New Zealander I am very proud of when we stood up to the US over using our waters to transport nuclear weapons. I think Canadians should feel the same pride that your standing up now. Don't let them bully you just because of there power, Canada has many true allies all over the world.

Let's be clear. Mexico and Canada are delusional Trump is going to destroy you. China better quit playing too. This country ain't weak and now that Trump is in office we aren't going to be bullied. It's time for everyone to snap out of the Barack Obama and Joe Biden spell and get back to reality. Trump is not playing. It's over.

This American woman is pleased Canada's fighting fire with fire. Dump cannot be allowed to bully our allies without consequences!

This American is rooting for Canada…don’t let this wannabe dictator bully you. Go Canada! Also y’all should completely boycott Tesla