Justin Trudeau has resigned as Prime Minister of Canada. Trudeau announced his resignation on Monday, January 6 — as U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris certified the results of the 2024 presidential election.
The embattled Prime Minister was among the first people President-elect Donald Trump called after the historic election on November 5, 2024.
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Trump said that Canada would become the 51st state in the Union. Trudeau chose to step down, effectively ending nine years of power.
Trudeau didn’t put up much of a fight once Trump came calling.
The 53-year-old politician was of one of Canada’s most unpopular prime ministers in history. He has been a target of attacks from President-elect Donald Trump, who wants Canada to merge with the U.S. — the world’s most powerful country.
Trudeau said he will stay in power until a new leader of the country’s Liberal Party is in place.
“The Liberal Party of Canada is an important institution in the history of our great country and democracy. A new prime minister and leader of the Liberal party will carry its values and ideals into the next election,” Trudeau said on Monday.
Trudeau’s announcement came as shocking news to Canadians who believed Donald Trump was joking about taking Canada.
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