Author: Al Jazeera Staff
Published on: 06/03/2025 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:
Trump reiterates baseless claims that outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is seeking to use US tariffs against Canada to extend his time in office. The remark follows a similar post Trump shared on his Truth Social website on Wednesday accusing him of using trade tensions as a way “to stay in power” Tensions have soared between the two leaders since Trump threatened late last year to impose steep tariffs on Canadian goods if Trudeaux’s government did not do more to stem irregular migration and drug Tariffs on $21bn (30 billion Canadian) came into immediate effect on Tuesday. Trudeau is set to step down as leader of the governing Liberal Party. The new leader is expected to assume duties of prime minister. Donald Trump’s attack on Trudeau underscores his ignorance of the country’s political system. The next federal election must be held by October 20. But the Liberals can choose to trigger a vote before then.
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