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Is Trump’s performance in the Oval Office really what the GOP equates to strength? Kicking our ally while they’re down, who’s been fighting one of our supposedly greatest adversaries who invaded their country? Berating him for not wearing a suit, or not being grateful enough, or being too hateful to the man who invaded his country and kidnapped Ukraine’s children? If this is strength, why doesn’t he treat Putin this way? It’s only weaker allies where he pounds his chest. Bully. Coward.

Trump is the worst. How can everyone not see this. Are people really that stupid? I guess so, but his supporters stupidity shouldn’t be at the expense of the rest of us.

This is going to be tough, but I know for a fact we will get through this bump on the road. I really appreciate everyone from different countries showing support. ??❤️

Donald, you are a smart guy. Very diplomatic. Actually, Donald, you are really dumb. Epic

Who convinced Trump of this? I like him but this trade war against Canada isn’t the way to go, really. I feel Canadians were mistakenly targeted. US needs allies not foes. Proud of Trudeau for the first time. I don’t live in the US but in Canada at the moment, not Canadian either, but I’m very objective in my perception about these occurrences. I hope America makes peace with Canada so strengthen both sides, hmmm.

Is it really that hard to understand that we wanted this so we voted for trump?? You don't understand, we are ready to sacrifice ourselves for President Trump and his mission to Make America Great Again.????? #PROJECT2025

You Americans really need to get over yourselves. That was not harsh language, that was very measured and direct. Trump berated Canada with nasty language. If you want hash language, then we would tell you to F off and go and play with you puppet master, Putin.

it's really weird to hear a leader speak in full sentences, use big words and not call anyone names.

You allowed millions of tons of drugs and immigrants into our country. You are not our friend. Look at all the money these politicians have made using our tax dollars but they care about us. If anyone believes this then you should really do some research and actions speak louder than words. Nothing against Canada but this man has had years upon years to change things but now with tariffs 5 weeks in and problem solved. Sorry that's not how it works.

I just can believe what Trump's government is doing, he's not even hiding it anymore, isolating the US and giving your country to the hands of Russia and going forward of China. Americans must do something about this, remember that a Country is governed by the people and not by few thugs! \nFrom Italy all of this is really hard to watch.

America really needs to invest in their education system. Complete clown show.

It must really confuse MAGA to hear a leader speak clearly and eloquently.

Canada has a government one can respect, one can't really say that about the USA!

What would be interesting to know is how trade between Canada and Europe explodes, Europe would like all the oil and gas and rare earthminerals Canada has, so would China, if for nothing other than to prevent Americas access to it. I think trump and musk think russia will supply rare earth minerals on the cheap, but Russia is about to collapse again and various regions break away as they did last time, but this time is much worse than back then, Russia really could cease to exist and America will not benefit at all, Europe China India Mongolia will benefit. Russians hate america more than Americans hates Russia, America has been prosperous, while 40% of Russians don't have running water or electricity, yes the big cities and towns in the west are better off but most of Russia does not even have paved roads.\n\nTrump is backing his banker, and everyone knows it, pootin is using trump, very clearly shown when he set up President Zelensky in that ambush.\n\nEurope China and other countries will be in line to sign trade deals. I think it was clever of Trudeau to say what he did. And to set a few months before the massive cuts in trade with America as what the rapist president is doing, what republicans are doing will be biting very hard by then, and Canada cutting trade at that time will be possibly the straw that breaks trump.

This PM really speaks clearly

Trump DOESN'T CARE about the lives off Fentanyl users..DOES NOT CARE. Tariffs are Trump's tool to EXTORT the affected nations....and to pretend he is tough when he is really a weak coward

I just don’t understand, what is really behind this agenda?

Trump is doing all this for one person only, Putin. He is really putting on a show for Putin at American expense. Treasonous orange snake...

Wow, he just called Trump a very smart man. Canadians really are nice!

Dude really thinks we need Canada for anything

From France Love and support to my Canadian friends. I really love your country and I'm chocked with this madness. Keep strong ✊ ?? ??

Trump has the king of Siam syndrome. If you recall that old movie where the king thinks his country is bigger than what it really is.

How did we end accepting a lunatic in the white house? Someone who plays with the lives of humankind like it is another of his failed enterprises, it's really scary to think in the future considering not even the United States is safe with this person in power. We are definitely in a new era where super rich and not government rule but also when political correctness have gone forever.

For my personal gain I was hoping that he can relaunch American economy but I can't see how bigger tariffs would work......inflation is really gonna go up......wonder if he'll just go on a lying campaign and say it's just fake news and we're doing great....

05:31 which video is this one where you spoke about how the factors of production are interlinked (really need it for a school project I'm working on)??

Canadians really are gay

@robertedward7023 The channels you watch spoon fed you propaganda day and night. Try doing your own research for once in your life. Canada is making everything that goes into Fentanyl. They do NOT want our borders closed. Go see how much is really coming in from the northern border. It's not the 2% that they apprehend!!!! It kills 200 Americans PER DAY!!! EVERYDAY!!!

I´m from Finland , and to you , Mr. Trudeau, i have to say: You are an true statesman. I hope that your clear and calm way to say how some things really are , reaches a certain house in u.s.a. All good to Canada & to You !!

Canada isn’t the problem here, Mexico is. The only country that deserves the tariffs is Mexico, they’ve been playing in our faces forever with the drug smuggling and the illegal immigration. Canada has been a great ally. This is really stupid.

The orange Felon-in-chief is working for Putin. There's absolutely no doubt about it. Newscasters need to stop pussyfooting around this fact. He has ALWAYS been Putin's little lapdog. I really want to know what threat Putin has over tRump.

People who speak of Russia as it were the enemy obviously don't know the reasons why Russia had to defend itself moreover don't know who ZELENKSY really is, and what people your tax dollars is arming I will give you a clue: Azov.

My guess is, if Canada joins America as a province, it would be good, America could be really big for the next strategy against Russia + PRC, because it connects America, Canada, Alaska, it's really a big country, oh I forgot about Mexico too. Bigest in the world... Then lets warrrr

This made me laugh. ''This is some of the strongest language we have heard yet from the Prime Minister'' and ''He was using that harsh language'' ''All things that we have heard him say and maybe more nicer or friendlier terms before, but now your hearing a very direct harsh language from the Prime Minister'' Referring to Justin calling him by his first name and telling him he is a very smart guy but it's a very dumb thing to do. Really? mmmm Double standard ?

Trudeau is a weak leader, plain and simple. The people of Canada want him out of there. He's screwed up the economy big time in Canada and his only recourse is to come after Trump. He's weak and he is pathetic. Keep your eyes on Alberta, they really have the power in Canada, and they are fed up of bankrolling this idiot and the rest of the provinces. Let's make Alberta the 51st State. Trudeau can keep the rest of the Socialists. As far as his comments on Russia, the guy is far off base its not even worth commenting on it. Trudeau is a little minion and has lost complete respect on the world stage.

I hate Trudeau as a Canadian I would love to see Poilievre take over for Canada, But i don't see what options other than retaliatory tariffs. Trudeau did the right thing really the only thing in regards to this as much as it pains me to say.

It's really sad when another country's leader has more concern for us than our own leaders.

Anti-Americanism? Really? This is a direct response to the United States' recent stance against the world itself. Canada isn't at fault, nor should it be held responsible for this trade war.

a friend because of the money. you are evil. and stupid. oh, really and your lie. we don't need your stuff. you lie.

Man, the idiots just keep coming. The ignorance really shows. Oh, that's right, this is CNN. The fake news.

Canada really talking like a concerned friend trying to have us break up with our mooch scumbag boyfriend ?

Trump really made the free world come together. Too bad its against himself...

Well, from a European perspective, Trump is making the US if not an enemy (yet, anyway), surely not an ally or a friend, as you used to be.\nLots of European contracts will be lost - European countries will rely more on each other and Canada, Australia and other countries that we know we can still trust.\nAnd European consumers will move from American products and companies, especially anything Musk related, because people are really bothered and upset here, how easily an erratic madman can take a democratic country into an oppressive, destructive country.\nWe have no issues with the American people, apart from that you voluntarily brought this upon yourselves (and us), although it was screamingly obvious already in 2016.\nAnd you did it twice...

At least our prime minister can put a sentence together unlike stupid felon Trump who really doesn't understand tariffs or the idiots in his cabinet and consultant. I guess putin can buy an American passport or 5 million dollars any crook and migrant can buy citizenship

nice try Canada and we the people love you. but we've had half the country brainwashed by a russian operative and his rich weirdo nazi-wannabe's. and the under educated have been lied to endlessly into believing this is good somehow. ? when we figure our shit out we'll come back and ask for your friendship again. really, people of canada, it hurts so many of us to be doing this to the world. im so sorry.

If you’re really quiet you can hear the champagne corks popping in the Kremlin.

trump really is an idiot..let's go ?? we got this good health to all that's all that matters

Also Justin Trudeau didn’t think Donald Trump was smart he said he agreed with the whichever newspaper it was Washington Post I think that even though Donald Trump is a smart guy this was a dumb thing. I don’t think he really agreed with the part about Donald Trump being a smart guy. But he definitely agrees with this being a dumb thing. He just had to say thatto stroke Cheetos ego

This is really going to hurt Americans … it is not a smart move seriously

As an American, we're getting very sick of trump very quickly. Even conservatives are starting to get really quiet.

Im really suprised you people cant see, Putin is blackmailing Trump because he has plenty of evidence against him. Sexual deviance and other illegal actions. open your eyes