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the irony of tariffs is that they devalue the profitability.\nSecond if the POTUS or VP EVER attempt to enter Canada, it is NOT going to go well for the President etc.\nThe Trump and Vance are persona non grata

Trudeau for POTUS - tRump for GITMO

It would have been better to call the move “ill-advised”. Referring to POTUS by first name and saying it was “dumb” is just going to provoke DJT who everyone, fans and critics alike, knows is vain and does not have the humility to accept insults. It’s Trudeau breaking shtuff on his way out. He doesn’t have the mandate to put us in a worse position; he is being selfish, I think, in taking an unnecessary low-brow jab. Calling it ill-advised or similar gives Trump an out, to pass the buck to Lutnik when it becomes apparent that this tariff idea is a steaming pile for everyone involved.

When a con and felon who doesn't understand economics, politics,geo politics and policies can even qualify as a candidate and elected POTUS TWICE, this is what you get. Don't blame Trump. He proved he has beaten the flawed American systems better than anyone else all his life that's all.

TRUMP IS POTUS....BUT HE'S NOT PRESIDENTIAL..NOT NOW...NEVER WAS!

As an American, living in Trump's America, I appreciate an articulate, sensible explanation. Additionally thank you for expressing more care & empathy for Americans than our own POTUS. I hope we will all make it through this uncertain & frightening time.

POTUS Trump is making irreparable blunders on key geopolitical issues like Ukraine, Gaza, trade wars with friendly trading nations. He is systematically destroying the 80 years old US foreign policy and global standing as a democracy that was instrumental for building trust and confidence on USA at the global stage.\n\nTragically, under the so called MAGA mantra he will destroy not only US economy but also of the global economy with his scandalous and outrageous protectionist trade policies and geopolitical blunders.

Trudeau spoke directly yo Trump, 'you are dumb' ! As POTUS, you are just a dumb President.

As long as tRu.mp POTUS, it will only get worse, if not already. There's nothing that can be done about it. tRump is a nasty bully. He's a narcissist dictator. An evil man.

As usual, trump is playing to his MAGA base. He's pretty good at manipulating public sentiment. But he sure as hell isn't qualified for ANY public office, let alone POTUS. Sadly, the majority of my fellow americans have become so stupid that they don't even comprehend what's happening.\n\nI'm in my 70s, and have witnessed decades of cooperation between Canada and the US. This is a supremely disappointing development.

Being an American, I am EMBARRASED by what Trump has done. This is NOT how you treat a friend like Canada, and a partner in this world. Trump is an a$$hole and he must be stopped! \nI will consider you a friend and ally forever and what is being done makes absolutely NO sense! Orange Felon is not making sense! He's delusional and stupid. Go Canada!! Don't take this crap from Orange Felon! We'll take care of that POS POTUS and make him pay dearly for what he has done!

The POTUS does not know how to speak without bullying, lying, spewing misinformation. Trump does not like any country that is a Democracy.

Americans did not launch this trade war . Dumb and dumber did this. trump os the worst POTUS in history

When you ALREADY have tariffs in place against the US you cannot claim Trump is starting a trade war. You started it. Now we have a POTUS with the sand to stand up for us not the world. Republicans understand that things will get tough. Liberals are already snow flakes that were in a melt down from the day Trump took office. We voted them out. I don't think Canadians are going to tolerate much for long unless you open the Treasury and give them money thereby bankrupting them. Drop your tariffs and Trump will drop yours. Is a win win.

Please do not call Donald Trump and Elon Musk the government of the United States. They are the idiots of America. I am an American and I will stand with Canada and the rest of the world against Trump, Musk, and Russia. I wish Justin Trudeau was the POTUS! We don't have a POTUS, we have an orange grifter in chief. He is deranged, spoiled and stupid. Our largest trading partner and the orange clown fucks it up, wow!

This happened because Trump makes stuff up and doesn’t understand anything, to incl the consequences of his nonsense. Trump believes he’s playing 4D chess, when really he’s just performing and trying to look like a legit POTUS, the same way he does all kinds of silly stuff to pretend he’s some kind of genius businessman.\n\nThe fact that he kisses Putin’s butt and talks about falling in love with that lunatic who runs North Korea while insulting every friendly nation who calls us a friend is disgusting.

POTUS under Trump means Putin Owns The US! Russia couldn't beat NATO and the US but his slaves in the US are doing it for him, without firing a shot at NATO or US. \nMAGA. Moscow Agent Governing America!

Let’s face it, Trump is a Russian asset. Not only he needs to be removed, he ought to be brought up on charges of traitor to this country. Time to enforce our laws, it applies to this POTUS and his stooge, Elon Musk.

So proud of the Canadians for standing up to Trump. Know that at least 1/2 of the American population is completely behind the Canadians. We are so embarrassed by our POTUS and his lackeys. God help us all.

While I don’t agree with Trumps tariffs, I understand why he’s doing them. As a Canadian citizen, please don’t glamorize Trudeau- hes a spoiled rotten brat of a former PM. Nothing more. You’ve not lived the last 10 years under his totalitarian govt, suspending the rights of Canadians at will, insulting and dividing our country at will, taking away legal firearms owners rights rights at will (people who had to pass safety courses and are more vetted than RCMP officers). \n\nHe’s proven to be more fake than a $3 dollar bill. All the liberal & ndp’s in Canada are. He has the worst record in Canadian history as a PM, including the highest taxes, home prices, massive, unsustainable immigration, and the worst healthcare crisis in Canada’s socialized medical system since its inception. \n\nHe’s accumulated more debt than all previous PM’s COMBINED (as per the PBO). \n\nThen he comes on here after he resigned on Jan.6th - yes after cratering Canada’s economy methodically for the last 10 yrs - to inflame the POTUS and who will pay for that? Canadian and American working class citizens. \n\nIf you think Canada is so great, you’re either a wealthy boomer, or have no clue what it’s like to work for a living in this modern economy in Canada. People are required to work 2-3 jobs just to afford the basics. Wages have been stagnant since the 90’s here, with cost of living rising 600-700% in the last 10 yrs.

If you want to stand tall against the most powerful country in the history of Earth, let's see how long you stand. Canada is not an equal. Proud Republicans who support the POTUS should to the best of their abilities boycott Canadian products. USA cannot continue on its current path. Our grandkids will be paying $20 a gallon of milk and $1,000,000 for a run down house. USA needs change and no one until Trump offered any real change. USA saved Europe in WW2 and rebuilt Europe afterwards. If they don't want to be a friend of the USA, that will weaken them, not us

But if POTUS is actually a covert enemy to the U.S. then he will continue doing what opposes the country's interests, surely? Like, I'm not convinced Trump isn't following orders from Russia. Putin and his allies have never been happier, that's all I'm saying.

@robertedward7023 \n\nServing the country doesn’t mean that you’re right. President Trump was not bullying Zelensky but Zelensky was disrespectful to our President. “You have nice oceans so you don’t feel it now but in the future you will feel it “ is what Zelenskyy stated. How can you speak against your President who has done nothing but look out for Americans to defend someone who would be so disrespectful to our country. Zelensky also stated that Americans will bleed for his country. Why would anyone defend this blatant hatred. President Trump has tried to give Zelensky what he needs not what he wants. All of these countries gather together to rally against POTUS because he won’t allow them to financially enslave Americans and use America as a personal piggy bank. Every single American who loves this country should have President Trumps back.

Trudeau shouldnt talk, he is hated by his own ppl and TRUE AMERICANS STAND WITH THE USA if you dont, you are a traitor plain and simple.. not cater to simpletons like Trudeau who has done more to censor his ppl that protests always follow him. WE the MAJORITY who VOTED for Trump, OUR POTUS is doing what we the PEOPLE want. in the end we dont need Canada, they needs us. thats just a fact. when we sell our good in Canada, they tax us up the wazoooo, and we cant do the same? fk them ... thats not fair. USA is not the world POLICE and this highway robbery from other nations has to come to a stop as we have been giving consistantly for years and been getting the shaft from numbnuts like this fool. now we have a PRESIDENT with BALLZ....... and YES i served this country... 19k tank armored crewman and i served proudly...

Trump wants to break records for POTUS failure in office.

I hope Canada's retaliatory tariffs target products from Trump states. Also, listening to Trudeau reminds me how much I miss having an intelligent, articulate POTUS. Four years of The Orange Retard, then four years of Geriatric Genocide Joe, and now four more years of The Orange Retard. Why is it too much to ask that We Americans have an articulate, educated leader who's undiminished by senescence (bonus points for speaking French!)

Trump has been in office less than 2 months and has already ruined the economies of 3 countries. ?Good job America. You elected a moron as POTUS. Enjoy your incoming recession. You got what you voted for. A lunatic failed felon. Sad it effects all who did not vote for him.

Somebody should tell Trudeau - 'Resistance is futile', you WILL be assimulated'. Trump is now beyond POTUS .... he's now the Borg Queen.

God bless POTUS Trump. The man is working for the American people. I love you ❤️ Trump.

What these dum dummer dummest Donald gramps Trump POTUS has done, is an act of trade war which is going to destroy America and American Citizens. This Punk is going to ?%+ totally destroy American economy.

Don't make it sound like it is POTUS TRUMP doing this personally. Trump administration. Tom Homan, ICE, BORDER PATROL. POTUS TRUMP THE BEST POTUS...EVER!

If Kamala became POTUS the US would be looking like europe right now. Rampant stabbings trrrist attacks rppe gangs etc. Thank God Trump won. Say NO to Islam.

Well, POTUS Trump is going to have to have a sit down with his cabinet in regards to Article II, Section 2, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution. I am talking about declaring MARTIAL LAW in New York. A line was drawn in the sand when a city chose a lawless framing - calling themselves a sanctuary city.\n\nIt would have to be an activation of our entire CONUS forces as New York has 75,000 active police officers, and their National Guard troops to defend their lawless position that is showing to be Anti-Constitutionalist.\n\nIt is time to take action, and this is a last resort. Diplomacy has failed, take over New York by force. These Marxists will have a change of heart when rounds start going down range.

That is NOT IMMIGRATION. THAT IS AN INVASION. Thank God Trump is POTUS again.

Remember, Trump promised he would lower the cost of groceries. He also said he was going to impose tariffs on imported goods from other countries. You should know that tariffs will RAISE the cost of living not lower it. When Trump was asked about it by a reporter, he said tariff costs are passed along to consumers which may cause short term disruption. But then said he wasn’t concerned about disruption because we should understand. We can’t afford food and gas now. This POTUS has no brain!

The criminally insane Rump has done it again! So tRUMP can be bisexual and brave, courageous and loyal soldiers (the gender does not matter) are dismissed? POTUS is criminally insane! What a SCAM President of ?? not our president though.

Should've hit Columbia with 100% tariffs! All these Latin American countries thought they were being cute by emptying out their prisons & mental institutions! They should've thought that 1 through a bit more! The message is clear, Don't F with POTUS Donald J. Trump!

In CNN's defense, there aren't many news media groups who can keep up with the accomplishments of President Donald Trump. Trump has held more press conferences and answered more press questions in one week than Biden in the last 4 years. Trump has been to North Carolina, which still doesn't have power, water, sewer, or gas lines restored with no federal aid and California working successfully with Democrat leaders there. You can hate his policies and him and you probably hate yourself too, but he's the most accomplished hard working POTUS in US history.

Imagine if our previous POTUS or VP “border czar” would have done a fraction of what trump has done in just a few minutes!

Go trump! Finally! an effective POTUS

Wow! As an independent black, female who voted Trump as POTUS I am unhappy a black woman is not a cabinet nominee! I think a black female SBA head would have been great - if married I want her to have a black male spouse - to exemplify black essence and love. I do care if picks reflect Caucasian, African and Asian Americans with a sprinkling of other cultures. The need for all racial groups to be represented and have unique economic and basic needs addressed by cabinet picks is fundamental to unify our country!

Audience, Trump doesn't care about Mexico/Latinos. The Latinos sure didn't electing Trump as the 47th Potus.

CNN reporters: Your mouths move. No one believes you anymore. CNN reports that there isn't a border problem. They report that the Mexican president is tougher than Trump and won't back down. Right. What they seem to forget is that Trump was POTUS before. CNN hasn't learned that we are so tired of them LYING on behalf of Democrats and being 100% negative against Trump on literally EVERYTHING. It's clear CNN won't change.

Isn't Biden still POTUS? Why doesn't he use his immunity powers NOW to control the bad policies which Trump plans to impose when he is inaugurated?????

You people forget that D.J.T is gonna be serving his second term aka Trump the 2nd, whether he fulfills his campaign promises or not won’t matter to the American people since he won’t be seeking your appointment again as PoTUS

???? ⚠️ TRUMP EST TO DO THIS IS FIRST ? DAYS OF HIS POTUS !!!\n OLIGARCHS EMBEDD IN USA ?? GOVT ARE ALREADY TALKING ABOUT PARDONING TRUMP SO HE AVOIDS PRISON TIME ?!\n EXECUTIVE ORDERS WILL PROBABLY BE A FIRST ? DAYS THEME TOO OF ALL 47th POTUS TRUMP'S AGENDAS OF 2025 ...\n TRUMP HAS A SUPER MAJORITY IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and the SENATE ...\n THE ONLY PEOPLE IN GOVT WHO CAN STOP ??TRUMPISM GOP IS STATE 51 GOVENORS IN OFFICE ...\n I DON'T KNOW WHAT USA ?? POWERS ARE OVER USA?? TERRITORIES PUERTO RICO ETC ...\n MAUI ,HAWAII PROBABLY WILL GET SCREWED BECAUSE USA ?? TRUMPISM WILL CLAIM IMMINENT DOMAIN TO CAPTURE LAND FROM THE MAUI, HAWAII TRIBES ...\n GOP ??TRUMPISM PLAUSIBLY WILL BULLDOZE ITS AGENDAS and REBUILDING PLANS ONTO VULNERABLE AMERICA ?? COMMUNITIES HIT BY DISASTERS ...\n GOP ?? TRUMPISM PARADISES OF SICKENING MAGNITUDE...\n P.S. JUST REMEMBER YOU GET WHAT YOU FOOLS? VOTED ? FOR ...

THANK YOU POTUS TRUMP For doing what needed to be done over the last 4 years

I'd be hard pressed to move to USA cuz your medical system prices, wages are less and so many people in a much smaller landscape. Id go for your constitution (1A, 2A) absolutely but Biden is a BIG turnoff for sure, your housing is way cheaper, your taxes are cheaper but... in Canada there is way more space where you can go and not see anybody besides moving to Northern Alaska, Montana or North Dakota. There are PROS and CONS to living in USA/Canada but I would move for dual citizenship and if I had guaranteed medical coverage but still keep a place in Canada to escape back to in case your country imploded under your current government or if I needed medical attention. It would be way better if you had a normal POTUS like Trump imo. Your money is at least worth the face value on the dollar bill... Cdn cash is like worth 50 cents US... we are like a peso currently.