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I am a US citizen and I am terrified about everything that is happening in this country. I am horrified that there are so many hateful and greedy people in this country that allowed this orange moron to hold office not once, but twice. I will never understand how he is being allowed to get away with the things he is doing, so many of which are illegal. Where are the US leaders who will stand up to him? He is nothing but a bratty toddler having a tantrum, determined to destroy as much as he can, as fast as he can.. How do so many people not see this?!!!

Those of us US citizens who didn’t vote for this knew this was going to happen, but others thought they knew better. If you want to see a circus go to the nation’s capital you’ll see a bunch of clowns there most notable two of the biggest clowns of them all. This is just ridiculous

I guess USA citizens and Trudeau simply aren't getting it, Trump wants these tariffs because he WANTS to tax the heck out of the ordinary US citizen in order to pay for his tax cuts for his Billionaire friends.....Canada could have COMPLETELY stopped Fentanyl trafficking and Trump STILL would have invoked tariffs.....just like no matter what Zelenskyy could do, he was determined to make an EXCUSE to stop supporting Ukraine's war efforts.......in addition, if you didn't know better, it appears that Trump wants to team up with Russia......??????

At least Trudeau is offering assistance and breaks for the businesses and citizens that will suffer from this. Trump just basically said we will all suffer and we just have to deal with it.

Canada - Love your prime minister - he's sharp, smart and articulate. Our's *ucks. Sincerely, a US citizen.

Canada shut up ? yall have no free speech, took guns away from private citizens, and yall dont produce jack shit besides maple syrup ? good bye Falicia

Can the Canadians go back to Canadian, if not citizens or have a work visa. United Statiens need to do the same, abd come home

The deranged scumbag in The White House doesn't deal in facts. He's a Putin-loving, deluded spoiled brat who loves to bully and watch others suffer, even our own citizens.

Taking an economics class right now. It's true that the single and only result of tariffs is government revenue at the cost of citizens of both involved countries. Both countries, not one.

Unfortunately Trump and Musk are forming an oligarchy and\ncouldn’t care less about American citizens. Just hope our allies can move in to help us when we get rid of this admin.

“Our opponents want to see “ while you have Chinese military in your country. There’s video from a citizen of Canada so don’t try and deny it!

NO, NO, NO!!! NOT FRIEND\nUK, Europe, Australia and Canada's Governments are corrupt and cowardice they are collapsing by allowing Communist, Progressivism, illegals, Islamic hords and they have lost any decent value by stooping to the lowest Liberalism/Progressivism. They allow Muslims to murder and rape while treating their own citizens like criminals for speaking out against it... This is a treasonous Communist dictatorship and should be dissolved before the UK gives the evil Islamic state access to their nukes.

Don't you dare to speak to our president like that. Who the hell are you? He is not Donald for you, he is Mr. President for you. And all American citizens, who support the democrats, stop this hate, this is your Country too.

Thank you, Mr. Trudeau, for your courageous and truthful words. U.S. citizens know Canada isn't acting against U.S. citizens, but against the U.S. Federal government as well it should. Canadians are lucky to have you in your role. I wish we here in the U.S. had someone of your caliber in the White House.

As a US citizen I don't want tariffs either.

Sorry, Canada. There are United States citizens who actually respect and like you all except Drake.

He's fantastic...THIS is what a TRUE leader looks like MAGA...he inspires his citizens to work together and that's what makes their country GREAT.\nDonald Trump has purposefully worked towards dividing American citizens from day ONE, for the simple reason of his GREED for money and lust for power, and it's laughable that his slogan is 'make America great again' because anyone with a moderately functioning brain, knows that an extremely divisive country will NEVER be 'great'.\nHell...with trump as your leader...you're barely even functioning thus far, after his 'leadership' of a few weeks. God help you all after a few months, or YEARS!! What a FOOL.

as a Canadian, i would like to thank Donald and Elon for their plans to implement the most innovative degrowth agenda imaginable. why dance around the edges like Canada has with its consumer carbon tax that rebated more money to most citizens than they spent on carbon taxes ? no, the DOGE solution to addressing climate change is much better .. just cripple the three north american economies with tariffs, put hundreds of thousands of citizens out of work, and make the Trump tax cuts permanent so that the federal government is broke as well. no more money means no more spending or consuming .. it's a win for the entire planet !!

DT is un pendejo....he thinks is smart by doing this as we the citizens are going to pay for the mistakes he is doing against his ally countries. what smart he think he is\n...he very changes these stupids things is doing. ???

God, please help us here in America.\nFirst they came for the ‘ Non citizens’ we were silent, now they are coming for the Federal workers , we are still silent, tomorrow, they will come for us. Do you think the super Billionaires will save us? Our wages will go up in flames via inflation. Sad !!!

I'm sorry, but if there was something We could do as citizens of the US. We would!! There's nothing we can do to change what our asshat president is doing!! I didn't vote for him!!

I love Canadians. They are sweet, kind, funny, hard working people. I have worked with them plenty. I apologize to our Northern neighbor, and I am so, so sorry this ugliness is being thrown at you. I did not vote for it and never have supported the rapist, felon. Trudeau is an example of a good, stable (Genius...ha ha) leader, who is speaking clearly with adult vocabulary, who is not out to injure anyone yet who is standing up strong for his own people. Him speaking directly to US citizens made me tear up, if only we had this kind of leader.

So what is ding dong donnie doing to help his citizens?

As a citizen of USA, I love Canada more. Good job Trudeau.

I apologize, Canada! I didn't vote for him, and I damn sure don't like what he's doing!\n\nDo what you need to do to protect yourself! I'm a US citizen, but I fully support you!

That is because he is aligning himself to be a dictator “like Putin lIke Elon Musk and his friends from South Africa American citizens you are not rich enough!

I thought tariffs affected me as a US consumer? So why is Canada placing tariffs on us if it’ll just affect their citizens? Am I understanding this wrong? Would appreciate if someone could explain.

It's funny how Canada is so protective of US citizens coming into Canada but...

Trump and his cronies in the Oval Office lead US to unbelievable n dump regrets to it's citizens n the world..Trump deliberately designed such which will have impacts for years to come..

I am an American citizen of 56 years of age. I agree with you Mr. Trudeau !!!!

What does it take to defect to Canada? I'm a (god help me) US citizen and want a incredible Prime Minister like you! You are awesome and you are doing whats right for Canada. I'm so sad at what our Government is doing. It's a disgrace.

“President” Trump is a malignant narcissist and is a scourge on society. Why can’t the citizens of this country figure that out?! Boggles the mind.

You’re out right lying bring our industry back home to America we don’t need your Canadian crap. The way you treated my native ancestors were awful the way you treated the truck drivers were awful you’re awful. Bring our industry home. Buy American Canada. Keep your crap. You spewing fear you want us to be afraid like you control your citizens out of fear yuck.

Trump just pissing off everyone in the world; including his own citizens. Trump does what he wants. I would say he isn't a smart man.\n\nAs a Canadian, I still love my American neighbours but Donald can pump sand ??

Don’t fall for the political actor aka Authoratarian Trudeau’s “pretty words”. Have you forgotten the draconian efforts he and the Canadian government inflicted on Canadian citizens during the Freedom Convoy truckers protest? He and his comrades literally ordered the police to “put down” peaceful protestors and forced Canadian backs to seize supporters bank accounts. Now if that’s not an action out of a 3rd world banana republic dictators playbook I don’t know what is. \n\nDon’t fall for the fake!

“Make that make sense.”\n\nAs a US Citizen, I can’t. The US is making a mistake and is on the wrong side of history.

77 million citizens of the USA VOLUNTARILY voted for chaos, incompetence, corruption, and the dismantling of their own democracy. Thank you to this massive army of morons that ate up populism. Good luck with your choice.

I am an American, please stand together. Our country is not and I am sure it shows. We here in the states need to gain control of our Rogue Government and it will not be easy. Many of our citizens have been removed from the voting roles and many politicians have been bribed or threaten into submission. We have a hard road ahead to gain back our country ... please remember, most Americans understand and would not choose to harm any of our friends and neighbors.

It's not the uSA it's Trump and his cronies. Putin is no more a murderous dictator, than GEnocide Joe or Trump. CNN is the mouthpiece for USA imperialism. CNN lies and is biased against Palestine, drooling support for the illegal occupation that calls itself Israel. Don't work with Trump, destroy Trump. LOL Trump is NOT a smart guy, he is a narcissist and liar, criminal and gas lighter. He is trying to run the USA like a business, cutting off citizens from healthcare and social security. Trump is a criminal and there is only one end for him. JAIL

For God's sake don't listen to trudeau. His government put us in the mess we are in and the tarrifs are just another kick in the stomach to us citizens

Trying to turn American citizens against the American government probably isn't going to go well for him.

The only thing I'd say regarding this very intelligent speech is that the United States did not launch the trade war. The orange cretin did. The idiot buffoon, a national embarrasment, trump launched the trade war. Most American citizens did not want this and are deeply suffering because of him and we are truly going through it over here. Canada, we are sorry for all this stressful nonsense you are enduring as well.\n\noh, and dumbdumb trump is NOT a smart man. He can't even read.

His answer against Trump’s tariffs is directly harming Canada citizens more so than Americans. \n\nThis tick isn’t on a moral high ground. I WISH this motherfucker would keep escalating this with a president that’ll gladly turn Canada into a fuckin theme park.

Thank you, PM Trudeau for differentiating between American citizens, who value our Canadian friends, and the insane wannabe dictator who is trying to destroy our nation.

The fentanyl excuse is just that an excuse, trump wants to make money from tariffs to give a huge tax break to the billionaires in the USA including musk, he is not worried at all about fentanyl, he doesn't care about other people, but he does care about tax breaks for himself and the billionaires who support him. I support Canada and Mexico in this trump fiasco, and I hope Canada and Mexico really make trump squirm. trump knows tariffs will hurt the US citizens but he knows it will hit the Lower and middle classes the hardest, not causing him and the billionaires nearly as much trouble. He is hoping that the tariffs will bring in enough money for him to be able to give the billionaires including himself a huge tax break.

I'm a US citizen and am ashamed at what's happening here. Don't bend to Trump!

if anyone knows,... He should know what a dictator is... 9 years of showing us.,... was he addressing the American citizens...or was he talking to Canadians about himself ? #ASSCLOWN

To my Canadian brothers and sisters: the majority of US citizens are APPALLED at what the Orange POS is doing. I personally loathe him, and love Canada. I live across the Detroit River from Windsor. ❤❤??????

Trump chosen to chose Its own citizen. Cant see that you all.

GO PM Trudeau! We are in dire straights here in the US and need you to do whatever you need to in order to help us! STAND UP TO THE BULLY! And, please know, the citizens of the US (at least half of us, likely more) DO NOT want this trade war! God help us!