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This looming tariff squabble between these once-chummy nations needs to hit the discussion table, stat! So, let’s roll out a grand convoy led by Canada’s finest, Terrance and Phillip, to face off with a U.S. special delegation spearheaded by the legendary Eric Cartman. We propose this showdown happens near Niagara Falls, where the mist can douse the heated trade tensions. Canada better 'respect his authoritah,' or the U.S. might just demand a full refund—starting with trade of Mike Myers for Michael Myers!!

Trump wants a literal war with Canada. He wants his name in history book. That's all it's to him, just like for Putin. Sick evil people.\n\nWhen he's going to blame Canada for the destruction of USA stock market due to his stupid tariff war, he'll pretend that's a good excuse to take the country by force. This is just plain evil. America went in one generation from hopeful and peace loving nation to Putin's best friend. Sickening.\n\nWhat does Trump think his actions are going to do? Most of the world now hates him. Most of the world now hates Elon, and Tesla. He's a destroyer, not a builder.\n\nRepublican party and everyone working in right wing media, you happy now? You happy that Putin is able to take over entire country because of your bigotness and hatred for minorities? You're going to get your FAFO too one day, that's the revolution that will not be fought with words of appeasement or be as miserable failure as Jan 6.

After trump’s first term every single adequate person new what a clinical idiot he was. Why the hell the country which was considered by many as a great nation elected him again?!

Pretext? Like attacking Zelenskyy for not wearing a suit? Surely not.\nRemember that only 33% voted for Trump: 67% of voters DID NOT: he does not represent us! Most Americans have honor and loyalty and respect our Constitution, laws, and allies, so I hope that once this very dark page in our history is past, we can again become a sane, democratic and lawful nation.

It’s most of the world, and sensible Americans who employ common sense and logic vs tRump and his neofascist agenda. In professional wrestling terms, the U.S. has turned “heel,” but the now occupant of the White House, who should’ve never returned, always has been one. I don’t understand his appeal, and why so many Americans have been sucked into his orbit.\nI don’t want this, many tRump voters don’t want this. This’ll adversely affect the world, and will do nothing to reduce the nearly $2 trillion deficit. tRump’s tax cuts for the wealthy, and fElon Musk’s austerity measures will, and already are raising unemployment, and will further increase the divide between the wealthiest and most marginalized among us.\nThe U.S. siding with Russia, the two countries having the biggest nuclear stockpiles, is a threat to the world.\nIf WW3 starts, it won’t be because Zelenskyy won’t act to end a war in which his country was unnecessarily invaded, it’ll be because of Russia’s invasion of it, and the U.S. turning its back on its now former allies.\nThose of us in the states who oppose tRump and his alliance with Putin need to continue to stand up, speak out, and perhaps even do more. We’ve never seen anything like this before. Hate to say it, but this could very well be the beginning of the end of what was once a great nation. I’ll end this with a quote from FDR.\n“The liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerated the growth of private power to a point where it becomes stronger than the democratic state itself. That in its essence is fascism: ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or any controlling private power.”

This is what we need...leaders from other nations to help Americans to flip the script on Fox news!!!!!!

It is shame absolute shame that the new American Adminidtration is doing this to canada and infact many nation. This blind move doesn't help Amerca at all but for sure hurts majority of American leaving the super richs

So...Trump bankrupt some 30 of his own companies. Now he is going to bankrupt our nation. I do not support the stupidity of these tariffs.

No tariffs but America shouldn't be floating billions to Canada for them to survive as a nation. They should live off there own dollar. America is taking care of toany countries and not its own people.

“For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.”

God commanded all mankind...You must love one another...You must do to others as you want done to you...by this divine law and command of love Jehovah will judge all mankind governments nations...Love does not lie love does not seek its own interest...Obey Gods divine law of Love...seek Truth Seek Justice seek Righteousness Seek Peace...only those who seek truth and justice will succeed...

SPAIN???? FIRMLY SUPPORTS CANADA??, and so do the rest of EU member states. We truly feel Canada as if it was another European sister nation.\nSTAY STRONG, DEAR CANADIANS???. Us Europeans admire you deeply!!! Europe will always stick up for you guys??♥️??\nBig hug from Madrid?

I am an American and I stand with Canada and every other nation being harassed and bullied by the Trump!

Canada's response to America's tariffs under Trudeau is a masterclass in balancing diplomacy with pragmatism. While the U.S. pursues a protectionist agenda, Canada stands resilient, leveraging strategic countermeasures and asserting its sovereignty. Trudeau's approach is not just about retaliating in kind; it’s a nuanced display of commitment to fair trade and a reminder that economic interdependence cannot be taken for granted. In a world where global relations are increasingly volatile, Canada’s measured response signals both defiance and cooperation, leaving the door open for a future where both nations can find common ground amidst the tension.

I am so incredibly ashamed of this administration. he is an undoubtedly a Russian asset and has proved innumerable times, that he is Putin's puppet determined to destroy the West. I apologize for the pain and suffering being caused to your proud nation. God help us

THIS IS NOT ANTI-AMERICANISM!!! THIS IS ANTI-IDIOT DONALD TRUMP!!\nDon’t try spinning it to further the disintegration of our nation as you lean into Trump! \nGrow some backbone and tell the truth!

Trump has made ruZZia's cruel dick-tator his closest friend, not ours, not our America's, which has not lost its love and appreciation for its neighbors, and especially Canada, its cousin! For some reason, we are now governed by a complete psycho moron and his cabal, whose sole interest is $money$, as they value nothing else in life. This is a republican coup. We're sorry and apologize to the world, and especially Ukraine, for this disaster. We hope to be a free nation again one day! Peace, Hope & Love from a dying nation.

Did you know that since the beginning of 2022, housing, healthcare, infrastructure, and affordability in Canada. \n\n$10 billion could have built 30,000+ affordable housing units, reducing homelessness and rent prices. $5 billion could have expanded healthcare, hiring doctors and nurses to cut wait times. $2 billion could have Canada has committed approximately $19.7 billion in multifaceted support to Ukraine. Let that sink in.... $19,700,000,000 ?\n\nThis comprehensive assistance includes over $12.4 billion in direct financial aid, the highest per capita contribution among G7 nations, and $4.5 billion in military assistance, intended to be delivered through 2029.\n\nAdditionally, Canada has pledged a $5 billion contribution, with $2.5 billion disbursed recently and the remaining sum to follow soon.\n\nIf Canada had spent the $19.7 billion on domestic issues, it could have significantly improved\nsupported veterans and provided clean water to Indigenous communities, while $3 billion could have upgraded roads and public transit. Another $2 billion could have funded food programs and tax relief to combat rising living costs.\n\nRedirecting this money could have directly improved the lives of millions of Canadians, addressing urgent national crises instead of foreign aid for a fake war that the Ukraine can never win...

Trump is a national disgrace and needs removing from office quickly.

US sucidal move as a nation has just begun

I am from Kazakhstan, and we stand with Canada, Ukraine, and Mexico! Unfortunately, our government cannot openly express what we truly think because of our crazy neighbor. We share the longest land border in the world with Russia.\n\nThe only way to achieve peace in the world is to grant freedom to the indigenous nations within Russia, who are enslaved in their own homeland. If Russia were to retreat to its true borders—around Moscow—this world would become a much better place to live.\n\nAs Kazakhs, we know the Russian regime very well. We have been deceived more than once by Russian rulers over the past 200 years, and due to their ruthless policies, we lost more than 70% of our population. They have never lived well, and their goal is to make the whole world suffer just as much as they do.\n\nAll of this chaos and crisis originates from Russia!

Trump must be removed from office immediately if u gonna save America \nBecause he is Putins marionett puppet and going his arrends and dismantle the great us of America. Safety. Government. Security and all allies i am crying to see this happen to a great nation with one lunatic people must stopp Donald immediately \nSorry from Sweden

Surprise? Why do you think these things are happening???\n\n(Mark 13:8) \n 8-For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be earthquakes in different places, and there will be famines and tribulations. These things are the principles of pains. \n \n(1 Thessalonians 5:3) \n3- For when they say, There is peace and security, then sudden destruction will come upon them, like labor pains upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

I always know the day would come when the fascade of decency the US has put up for centuries would be stripped away and they would be exposed for what they really are. A criminal, gen o cidal, greedy, back stabbing and immoral nation of European colonizers who do not belong to the Americas.?

Hello Europe, this is what we should do. Rally together, focus on what is important, build military muscle and strengthen our relationships to friendly nations with similar values.

This is what a national leader sounds like, not the illiterate, corrupt Russian-agent Trump, who is undermining our country because too many Americans can’t stand to have a woman in charge, so they elected a clown and his pet Elon to destroy America from within

Of all accidental apparent opioid toxicity deaths so far in 2024 (January to June), 79% involved fentanyl 1 2. This percentage has increased by 39% since 2016 when national surveillance began but appears to have stabilized in recent years. MAKE THAT MAKE SENSE! lier!

All of Europe wants to develop cooperation with the Canadian nation and a close friendship with all the Canadian people. ❤

As an American, I hate that Trump has tanked foreign relations. I hope we can come to an agreement which gives all nations money, not just Americans. Fight for your nation guys we will try to fix ours.

Friends don't boo our National Anthem.

Not straight away but in time these tariffs will save nations from poverty, Learn to start manufacturing and production in your own countries.

Canada is a communist nation with a falling IQ and a weak psychology.....there that is it in a nutshell.

As a Canadian, I want to say that we love our American friends and neighbours. We are proud to call you our closest ally, and our shared history and relationship is cherished by all Canadians. Until now. The fact that we are being treated worse than authoritarian threats like Russia or China is beyond insulting. We don’t deserve this. We don’t want this. \n\nTo my European friends, please urge your governments to buy Canadian goods and support free trade between our nations. We love our EU friends as well, and we have wares to sell!

canada is the nest for criminal thieves and corrupted element immigirated from other nations

karma. You did everything to set two brotherly nations, Russians and Ukrainians, against each other. You are still doing it. You interfere everywhere. So you deserve the same. And stop putting on a show for show. And don't you dare insult our President?Canadians and the government are different. Go Maga!!! Go Trump !!! ❤??

Trudeau is nothing but a woke leftist weasel, A traitor to his own nation.

As an American citizen who has seen through all of Trump's lies, abuses, and racism since the 1980s, I am sadly amazed that so many of my fellow citizens have bought into his transparent disregard for our nation, it's people, and the world at large. Trump has created a rift of division unparalleled in our history. At the same time, the world at large has never seemed more united. Until this dark era passes and my nation returns, I will take strength in being a citizen of the world.

Other nations don't have an obligation to pretend that Donald is honest, reliable, or even sane.

The number of countries around the world boycotting American products in support of Canada will really bite America. Canadians are done, we will not be bullied by our neighbours to the south, and free nations are watching. America has lost all previous respect it had on the world stage. America is not a decent and reliable friend, America can not be trusted to honour its agreement. We will fight back! Canad has never started a war of any kind, but we have never failed to fight back when attacked, and we have never lost a war!

Justin Trudeau is correct citizens this is what the Trump administration has brought upon the US citizens their disgraceful to America and to the American citizens that represent this great nation and Trump and Vance have turned it around to hurt the people in the United States

Our people of America voting this damn guy into office, I don't get what was the appeal to have this type of leader for our nation. We are just in a sh^^ty place at this moment. This is not what America is about and sad to say this may be the destruction of our nation by having such poor leadership, how dare he spoke about Biden or Obama.

The relationship has been damaged. You can’t bully entire countries into doing what you want. They’re not a Casino, they’re a Nation, Donald—the second worst President in our history! The #1 Worst is you too!

Many Canadians (myself included) now view the US as an enemy nation. It didn’t use to be this way.

I'm an American and I'm beyond disgusted that the convicted felon adjudicated rapist Dictator worshipper Dictator wannabe was allowed to run for any political office especially President. I believe Musk's vote counting system corrupted the election. I have never and never will vote for Trump and his evil co conspirators. Now some of the MAGA voters are regretting their votes, well they chose to believe the cons lies over the easily verifiable facts especially Project 2025 that again lied on national TV that he knew nothing about Project 2025 yet his name is on hundreds of pages in project 2025 documents. Trump and his goons belong in prison.\nI support and love Canada and Ukraine. Devastating that the real elected President Kamala Harris was robbed of that because of manipulation and foreign interference. Americans are suffering and the suffering will get worse except for the top wealthiest.\nThank you Prime Minister for standing up to the biggest deranged bully on Earth and all the countries that are supporting Canada.\nIt disturbs me beyond words, I have generations in my family that have served in our military, ,my father served in WWII and Korea he fought at the Battle of the Bulge and liberated Buchenvald concentration camp the atrocities he witnessed affected him for the rest of his life, and here we have a 5 time draft dodger whose rich daddy paid a Dr to falsify deferment paperwork for phoney bone spurs, he's a coward and a bully

Canadian here; Trudeau spent the last decade ruining Canada, destroying peoples quality of life, flooding the country with cheap labour & being compromised by rival nations. Judge a person not by what they say, but what they have done.

Polite my ass. Boo our national Anthem and talk shit about us. I’m with you Trump!

The United States has become an unreliable world leader and trading partner, which will not put America first. The USMCA trade agreement between Canada, Mexico, and America, initially brokered and lauded by Trump as “terrific,” is now being scraped. The stated reason, a national security threat due to fentanyl originating from the Canadian border (approximately 43 pounds in 2024), is bogus. This pretend “security threat,” allows Trump to circumvent congressional oversight and undermine constitutional norms. Canada's historical contributions to the United States are extensive, including WWI, fighting Hitler in WWII for two years before they joined the fight, declaring war against Japan WWII after Pearl Harbour before America did, was 25% of D-Day’s landings, support during the Iranian hostage crisis, after 9/11, in Afghanistan, and during natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina and California wildfires. However, Canada is now being treated transactionally, with a lack of respect to a historical friend and ally.

Canada has been part of a family with the USA for decades, and to see it all in jeopardy now is appalling. \nNeed I remind our governance here in the US that CANADA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SEVERAL ARTICLES OF THE GENEVA CONVENTIONS (and not because they drafted the resolutions!)?? \nBottom line is Trump is causing a worldwide upheaval that is going to completely realign the power and economies of EVERY nation on earth, and the US is not going to fare well. \nPathetic.

I'm an American and I'm so ashamed of the irresponsible actions of our government. Our nation is quickly being handed over into the hands of our enemies with our faithful allies removing their support from us because Trump can no longer be trusted. I support Canada and their leadership.

If Canada as a nation unites they can fight this! Get rid of the interprovincial trade barriers!