Donald Trump knows nothing about our friends in Canada but obsessed with making Canadians our enemy

To the Editor of The New York Times:

My dear American friends:  Horrified 😰😱, alarmed and offended by the seesaw of threatened tariffs and the implications for our Canadian industries and businesses and all those workers and their families, as well as by the ludicrous suggestion that Canada should become the 51st state of the U.S.(❗), I am more concerned about what is happening to you, the American people.

This Trump government is destroying your country, stamping on democracy and threatening your country with a rapid descent into dictatorship unless this man and his cronies in government can be stopped now.

You know your proud history better than I do. But I do know that the U.S. is filled with decent, kind, talented people. My family and I lived for three years in Minnesota, where we were treated with boundless hospitality and generosity.

As an immigrant to Canada from Scotland, I have many friends who chose to emigrate to the U.S. and who have thrived and helped to build the U.S. to be the openhearted, innovative country that it has been and can be again. We will never give up on Canada. And it’s up to you, all of you, to fight for your amazing country. Thank you.

From Hazel Sangster in  Calgary, Alberta Canada 

To the Editor of The New York Times: To my wonderful Canadian neighbors:

In light of the current political situation with Trump, I want to take a moment to express that many of us here in the U.S. did not vote for the current president and do not support much of what he says or does. It is deeply concerning to see the direction things have taken, and I share in the frustration and sadness 😟😞😢 that so many Americans have chosen this path.

That said, I want to acknowledge and appreciate Canada as a great neighbor and friend. Please know that many of us value our relationship with your country and regret any harm caused by the actions or policies of our leadership.

With respect and gratitude, 🙏 Scott McMullin in Lake Oswego, Oregon.