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Trump, please don't add Canada to the US. We don't need more foreign scammers. 🙏🏻

Justin struck the nail on the head at the very end of his speech remarking on they’re “oponants” having them exactly where they want them. He said this referring to Putins latest tactic, which is to (devide and conquer.) While the US, Canada, the UK and Europe are bickering about tariffs only god knows what Putins up to in the meantime.

We are watching the downfall of the US in real time . President Reagan would be flipping in his grave right now. \nWell Canada won’t forget these insults for decades, maybe more than a generation or two. Elbows up Canada. ?? I know I won’t ever forget these insults to my nation.

Le Canada et l’Europe vont pouvoir travailler ensemble. Les US veulent s’isoler, qu’ils s’isolent

This is a “war” the Canadians will lose. They have very little leverage in comparison to the leverage we have in the US. Drop all Canadian tariffs on US goods, allow US banks to operate in Canada, and stop fentanyl from crossing your border and then we’ll talk. Until then your going to lose big league.

Watch out Canada, I wouldnt be surprised if the US invades you literally.

How can Trump do this knowing Canada and Mexico are the first two countries that help us with an emergency disaster!!!!!

Much love for Canada from Germany! Got really emotional listening to him. We definitely need more leaders like Trudeau who stand up against the bullies from US. I stand with Canada!

Hypocrites. Did Canada bother when US attacked China with tariffs? Serves Canada right. Now that is hits home, he speaks up eh? No winners in a trade war eh? ?

Why don't Canada revise your water supply\n to the west coast of US

I dont see a problem here, US and Canada are G7 countries and still they are rich.

Canada needs to spend huge for military hardware now from EU. They will lose their air umbrella from the US

American here. Please stay strong Canada! Don't ever bend the knee. Don't ever kiss the ring. Not all of us voted for the tyrant who is currently occupying the White House.

Support to Canda from Chile ??. I have friends and I do business in Canada and the US, even I liked Trump, but now things just became crazy with the US government.

As US citizen, I say God Bless Canada. Those who voted for Trump deserve what is coming. Canada deserves better friends than us.

I am a long-standing anti-Canadian, and I am standing with Canada in this. \nTalk about a dire situation.\n\nJust as the new Snow White, 47 has achieved almost complete world unity, by doing something the majority of us collectively hate.\n\nOutstanding, 47, you are making Keir Starmer and Justin Trudeau look appealing and competent... No mean feat ??

I'm from Germany. I never expected a businessman to be so foolish as to impose such tariffs, while the US - Economy Minister claims that the tariff doesn't affect inflation. Even Habeck would be smarter than that nonsense. Go hard, Canada—don't be fooled by a clown in a suit (Trump)

As an American I am afraid of my government. Our future is bleak and uncertain. I can not do anything due to me being 1 person. I am 1 voice, but no one wants to protest, instead people want to sit and accept it. I do not want this, and I struggle because of the political BS because people are stupid. I do not have the money to relocate my family or I would. This has become a sad and dark part of US history.\nThese tariffs were a result of Ukraine and Trump having an ego trip. Nothing less.\nI will always support my fellow Americans, but there's only so much I will support. I will always support Ukraine Canada and Mexico.

Canada is now closer to becoming another EU country than the 51st US state

Well just dons voting base exceeds the population on Canada. Canada will be hurt more than US. Because we have more consumers to buy Canada goods

I’m embarrassed living in the country. Still proud to be in America, it’s just disgusting to see what is going on. All of us do not agree with this and many other terrible things that are going on. I stand with Canada. This current US administration is a disgrace.

This is a leader. The Trump agenda is the hostile take over of Canada on the basis of oligarg rule. This is a first step. It won't work. Canada has many trade partners. It's new investments on its security will work against the US.

Canada is like a fart in us economy

I am from the US, and I would say bring it on. Canada, Europe, and basically everyone moochs off the US. Canada needs the USf far more than the US needs Canada.

This brought me to tears I hope trump can back down and I wish our own government would stand up for us like Canadas

By far, most Americans are not MAGA lunatics and remain friends of Canada. This madness will pass. Rightfully so, he addressed the mentally ill Donald, not the US President, who is temporarily occupying that office with his fat smelly arse.

Yes. We win. We don’t need Canada’s economy, they need ours. The world has been taking advantage of our resources and money for far too long. Canada doesn’t need defense, the US provides it, Europe needs no defense, the US provides it. You want to work with us, come to the table and negotiate.

did you say thank you to president trump and USA? the only thing u did right is to wear a suit. you can't dictate the tariffs of Canada on us.

Well done Canada! We love and support you! We had to go through a virus pandemic, a War, and now a trade war, what madman would do such a horrible thing for the people around the world?! There’s no peace as long as the political system stays the same! Horrible! This is what Russia and China want all along ! They wanted everyone to go against the US! Trump has shot himself and his policies on the foot and it will be dire for the US in the long run! OMG

US doesn't treat Canada like friends. \n\nHe should step down......

help us canada

Let's boycot the US and stop spending vacation in America for the next four years. We support Canada and Ukraine

The US is not going to feel shit compared to Canada\n\nHere are the numbers:\n\n*Canada's Exports to the US:*\nTotal Percentage: 60.3%\nValue in US Dollars: $69.2 billion\n\n*US Exports to Canada:*\nTotal Percentage: 18.3%\nValue in US Dollars: $27.9 billion

Trudeau should call Trump, it's set so high at 25 to make some sort of deal. I get the impression that Trump would like Canada to set up some shops in the US and get some benefits to help build the shops. When a new tariff is put in place, you have to call Trump to remove the tariff like last time.

The United States has elected a president who is turning its longest-standing allies into adversaries. This isn't just about Canada. The entire Western world is watching. While the U.S. has the power to harm its allies, those allies also have the ability to push back, and the USA is rapidly losing friends who may not return. As America’s alliances weaken, so do the obstacles its rivals face. \n\nTake Australia, for example. Should it continue aligning with the U.S. in the Asia-Pacific region? Should it continue hosting critical American surveillance infrastructure? Should it keep supporting and supplying the U.S. fleet? The USA enjoys a trade surplus with us, but do we need to spend USD$50 billion over the next decade buying your hardware? The Europeans seem to be a more trustworthy ally, who don't make us a target.\n\nThe USA would argue that their presence ensures security, but the reality is that countries like Australia only face threats because they are tied to U.S. strategic interests. Perhaps a more pragmatic approach that avoids unnecessary antagonism with China would serve us better. \n\nAs for Canada, it will adapt and find new trading partners, just as Australia did when China attempted economic coercion. And through it all, Canada, know that Australia will stand with you—always.

Canada ?? come on - buy European goods. Much more high quality standard and better food, buy our food and cooperate with us without taxes ?? ? ??

Trump has destroyed trust in US allies, and it can ont be repaired easy. Trust can be destroyed in minutes, but it takes many years, maybe decades, before it can be gained again. It affects not only what US experiences right now with Canada and Mexico. Be sure that even Taiwan Australia and all other Asian allies are questioning right now if USA can be trusted. Imagine, Trumps breaks a treaty with Canada and Mexico which he personally has established in his first presidency and sold to his people as the greatest deal that has ever been archieved. Tells you a lot about US credebility. Trump is right now destroing world order which has been established mainly by USA after WW2.\nI heared, that there are rumors, that Trump might be a Russian KGB agent since 1987. I don't know if that is true, but it would explain a lot of why Trump is acting as he does - it is not in the interest of USA, pressurizing/blackmailing/offending/humiliating US allies and destroying US and foreign economies. This is practically enacting a wishlist of foreign dictators like Putin and Xi Chin Ping.\nIt certainly will not make America great again, but poorer, weaker and internationally isolated. it will be US people that will suffer the most.

Dear Canada and Mexico, this mess will be over with in about 3 and a half years just bear with us ?

Trump is serious about making Canada a US state....these are the opening moves to take it over. Beat it down severely economically, weaken it, get internal strife escalated, move in to 'save it' IMO.

Europe stands with Canada. We will make US a Canadian state if we have to.

Well he wants to incorporate Canada into the US. So maybe it isn't so strange after all.

Please don’t resign Trudeau we the Canadians need you right now. I don’t want Trump to have Canada ?? I am with Trudeau all the way when it comes to saving our country. Please Canadians we the ones who were born in Canada ?? don’t want US to take over our country and make it part of US do we?? \nI am so proud that our Government Trudeau is speaking out to Trump . ????

Put tariffs on goods Canada sends to RED states. If the Republican voters start to feel the pinch they miiiight grow a braun cell and realize Trump has never been a friend to the US

It's the war of 1812 all over again! And canada beat us that time too! XD

Top US-Canada goods affected by tariffs\nItems by total 2024 value. \nIMPORTS from Canada incur 25% tariff\nOil and petroleum products*\n114.2B, Cars and trucks 37.5B, Auto parts\n14B\nAluminum and bauxite\n9.8B\nMetal products\n9.5B\n\nEXPORTS to Canada incur 25% tariff\nHousehold appliances\n3.2B\nApparel\n2.4B\nWine and beer\n485.5M\nOrange juice\n261.5M\nMotorcycles\n185M\nOil and petroleum imports from Canada will incur a 10% tariff.\nSource: Census Bureau

I don't think what he said was strong enough this isn't dumb this is absolute stupidity can some one explain what has driven the US to shit on its friends and allies and pivot towards Russia, North Korea and what Reagan calmed the evil empires is this what MAGA really wanted because rather than make America great its going to make it a banana Republic I mean wurhough nukes that is what Russia has proven to be. If the US can do this to Canada can any former Allie trust the US they now will all wonder when the Bagman will visit seeking Donald's protection money ? this isn't dumb this is absolute stupidity and if its a planned strategy the end game seems diabolical if not Criminal ?

Canada appointed a police officer with decades of service fighting organised crime & drug dealers, to be their drug czar.\nAt the same time trump & his minions appoint the conspiracy retard kash Patel as their head of the FBI, the US's primary law enforcement agency.\nAnd the maga'ts expect you to believe these tariffs are about drugs coming across the border. ???

Canada responding puts Canada in a worse position. \n Canada not helping in the fight against fentanyl is obviously false, that being said the mass Immigration policy of Justen trued has made it easy for cartels' to smuggle in narcotics, not only that but the immigrants cause waves of crime, rippling from generation to generation. which hurts Canadians quite a bit. Immigration from the US to Canada would not hurt Canadians as much as from all the third world countries that they currently have their immigration system setup to accept. \nCanada's official statistics for narcotics coming in cannot be trusted. there is the fact that when someone is caught with narcotics they don't actually get to bring in those drugs. \nCanada's border is also entirely bypassed by plane so it doesn't matter how strong they make their borders.\nthe best response to the tariffs would be to remove all those god awful restrictions put in place on Canadian enterprise.

I am an anti-Putin Russian living in France. Standing with Canada in the US Canada trade standoff. Love to Canada from France ❤?????

trudeau is proven a back stabber in many diplomacy. canada is never a fair country but slave to US master. They obey all US demands even has fake democracy. Under US order, canada imprisoned or held anyone who are innocent and has nothing against canadian law. trudeau isnt polite but too rude with calling other murderous dictator when he is also a real proven dictator. Has he forgotten canada has murdered, colonize, terrorize, destroy, plunder, rob, bullt, gangster other countries too with US master. Shame on trudeau incompetence and still talk rubbish till today.