Trump's Twitter rant against Trudeau garners global reactions
US President Donald Trump made headlines globally after his first Canadian visit during the G7 Summit.
But Trump’s headlines weren’t about his first time here, it was about his parting words.
The President, who left the G7 Summit early to go Singapore for his meeting with Kim Jong Un, called Prime Minister Justin Trudeau “very dishonest and weak.”
“PM Justin Trudeau of Canada acted so meek and mild during our G7 meetings only to give a news conference after I left saying that, ‘US Tariffs were kind of insulting’ and he ‘will not be pushed around.’ Very dishonest & weak,” tweeted Trump. “Our Tariffs are in response to his of 270% on dairy.”
PM Justin Trudeau of Canada acted so meek and mild during our @G7 meetings only to give a news conference after I left saying that, “US Tariffs were kind of insulting” and he “will not be pushed around.” Very dishonest & weak. Our Tariffs are in response to his of 270% on dairy!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 9, 2018
And of course, his words didn’t stop there.
Trump continued to attack Canada in a series of tweets on Sunday.
Fair Trade is now to be called Fool Trade if it is not Reciprocal. According to a Canada release, they make almost 100 Billion Dollars in Trade with U.S. (guess they were bragging and got caught!). Minimum is 17B. Tax Dairy from us at 270%. Then Justin acts hurt when called out!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 11, 2018
But as the world watched Trump wage war of words against Trudeau, Twitter feeds began to flood with responses and reactions to the US President.
President of the European Council Donald Tusk said that “There is a special place in heaven for Justin Trudeau.”
There is a special place in heaven for @JustinTrudeau. Canada, thank you for the perfect organisation of G7!
— Donald Tusk (@eucopresident) June 10, 2018
And former foreign policy advisor to Trudeau, Roland Paris, called Trump “a pathetic little man-child.”
Big tough guy once he’s back on his airplane. Can’t do it in person, and knows it, which makes him feel week. So he projects these feelings onto Trudeau and then lashes out at him. You don’t need to be Freud. He’s a pathetic little man-child. https://t.co/lpz0R5Ftyj
— Roland Paris (@rolandparis) June 9, 2018
In China, a political cartoon circulating their media seemed to agree with Paris’ opinion.
This picture is trending in Chinese social media right now. pic.twitter.com/enAu8PesPk
— Jen Zhu (@jenzhuscott) June 10, 2018
Back home, Canada’s Green Party leader flat out called Trump a bully.
All Canadian leaders need to support Trudeau. Trump’s outbursts, tariffs, amount to bullying. Trudeau is handling it as best anyone could.
— Elizabeth May (@ElizabethMay) June 10, 2018
And Americans are practically apologizing on behalf of their president.
John Brennan, former CIA Director, said that Trump is a temporary aberration, and asked the States’ allies to be patient.
Your wrong-headed protectionist policies & antics are damaging our global standing as well as our national interests. Your worldview does not represent American ideals. To allies & friends: Be patient, Mr. Trump is a temporary aberration. The America you once knew will return. https://t.co/7qHthq2GuT
— John O. Brennan (@JohnBrennan) June 10, 2018
Meanwhile, a former American Diplomat called us the best neighbours (of course, he spelled it without the “U.”)
#Canada spirited four American hostages out of Iran in 1979, welcomed thousands of stranded U.S. airline passengers on 9/11, has our back in every war, shares the world’s longest undefended border with us and a symbiotic North American economy. THE best neighbor we could have. https://t.co/6c9qcPXn3C
— Nicholas Burns (@RNicholasBurns) June 10, 2018
And of course, we got thanked for Drake.
My Fellow Americans, let’s all #ThankCanada for things we love they’ve brought to our lives. I’ll start: #ThanksCanada for @NeilYoung, @SCTV, @JoniMitchellcom, @Drake, #LeonardCohen, @celinedion, @KITHOnline. The Pursuit Of Happiness featuring @moeTPOH. Also hockey is cool. pic.twitter.com/Ec9GZBwbmA
— David Wild (@Wildaboutmusic) June 10, 2018
Trump’s twitter fingers continued their tirade on Monday, when he threw low-key shade by calling Canada “enemies.”
Sorry, we cannot let our friends, or enemies, take advantage of us on Trade anymore. We must put the American worker first!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 11, 2018
As for Trudeau, he kept his class in the Twitter war.
“We will always stand up for Canadian workers, their jobs & their livelihoods,” he said.
We have a feeling this is all far from over… considering Trump still has access to Twitter.
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