Justin Trudeau launched a scathing attack on Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling him a "liar and criminal" while reaffirming Canada's unwavering support for Ukraine. His strong remarks come in the wake of a heated confrontation between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looked directly into television cameras to call out President Donald Trump for his 25 percent tariffs against his country as a “very dumb thing to do” as he announced retaliatory tariffs on $155 billion of American goods.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called American tariffs “very ... appeasing Vladimir Putin, a lying, murderous dictator. Make that make sense,” a visibly angry Mr Trudeau said.
“Your government has chosen to put American jobs at risk at the thousands of workplaces that succeed because of materials from Canada, or because of consumers in Canada, or both,” Trudeau said, further warning of rising prices on groceries, gas, cars, and homes.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau laid into President Trump and the new American tariffs on his nation Tuesday. Trudeau held a news conference in which he took a "position of confrontation rather than acquiescence,
Putin’s aide has mocked Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s plan to send troops to Ukraine, drawing a comparison to former US President Donald Trump’s past remarks about Canada. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova ridiculed Trudeau’s decision,
"The U.S. launched a trade war against Canada, their closest ally, their closest friend, at the same time they are talking about working positively with Russia," Trudeau said. "Make that make sense."
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivers remarks after tariffs with the U.S. go into effect. Credit: CTV
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Moscow can't be trusted in any agreement to end its invasion of Ukraine, as European leaders craft plans to rely less on Washington and protect the continent from more incursions by Russian President Vladimir Putin.