Re-elected US President Donald Trump wrote on his social network that after the resignation of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, it is in the interest of Canada to become the “51st state of the US“, reported Agence France-Presse, BTA reported.
“If Canada unites with the US, there will be no tariffs, taxes will drop dramatically and Canada will be completely safe from the threat of Russian and Chinese ships that constantly surround it. Together – what a great country it can be!“ Trump wrote in “Truth Social“.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation earlier today, telling the media that “internal battles“ show that he “may not be the best option“ for the next election, the Associated Press reported.
Trudeau said today that he had asked the chairman of his Liberal Party of Canada (LPC) to begin the process of selecting a new leader. The prime minister faces growing dissatisfaction with his administration, and the sudden departure of his finance minister late last year was a signal of growing turmoil in his government, the AP recalls.
Parliament will not sit until March 24, although it was supposed to resume on January 27. The extension of the deadline will allow for the organization of an election for the leader of the Liberal Party, the AP notes. In response to journalistic questions after announcing his resignation, the Canadian prime minister said that his country deserves a functioning parliament.