Canadian PM Justin Trudeau Resigns Amid Party Revolt and Plummeting Polls

The Liberal Party leader announced his resignation after facing internal dissent and a surge in conservative support ahead of crucial elections.

Riley Smith/The Canadian Press via AP
Prime Minister Trudeau on December 9, 2024. Riley Smith/The Canadian Press via AP

Canada’s prime minister, Justin Trudeau, resigned from his party’s leadership Monday after growing dissent over how he may have handled President-elect Trump’s threat to impose new tariffs on Canadian exports and plummeting poll numbers among the nation’s electorate.

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