Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Expected to Step Down Within Days Amid Trump Dispute: Report
After months of speculation about internal pressure from his own party, new reports suggest that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has come to terms with stepping aside.
According to a report from the Globe and Mail, citing unnamed sources, Trudeau is set to resign as leader of the Liberal Party in the coming days.
The report indicates that this decision is expected to come before Wednesday, ahead of a scheduled national caucus meeting for Liberal Party members.
A Reuters report on Trudeau’s possible resignation noted that he had yet to make a final call, though the likelihood of his departure remains high.
I know MANY are in denial, but TRUMP just literally saved Canada, all before he’s officially President 🇺🇸 He got FREELAND to resign causing internal chaos, and soon TRUDEAU. Big WIN 🇨🇦 pic.twitter.com/pJYXJUKQpc
— Melissa 🇨🇦 (@MelissaLMRogers) January 6, 2025
Meanwhile, CNN characterized the situation as one of “the PM choosing to jump before he is pushed.”
Trudeau has held office for nine years, but public sentiment has turned against him in recent months. He now faces significant political challenges, including addressing President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on Canadian imports.
The Globe and Mail also reported that within key party caucuses—representing the majority of Liberal-held seats in Parliament—many members want Trudeau to step down.
It remains uncertain whether Trudeau will leave immediately upon announcing his resignation or continue in a caretaker role until the next federal election.
Canada’s national elections must take place before Oct. 20, and the Globe and Mail suggested that the Conservative Party is poised to take power.
Some Liberal lawmakers are reportedly pushing for Trudeau’s swift departure, which could set off a scramble within the party to appoint an interim prime minister.
It may take decades to fix the damage Trudeau has done to Canada, but it’s a start! My eyes are filled with tears that we may have a chance 🇨🇦 pic.twitter.com/lafzLfkWBL
— Deanna (@ARamblingRoyal) January 6, 2025
Calls for Trudeau’s resignation intensified last month after Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland stepped down.
At the time of her resignation, the Department of Finance revealed that Canada was facing a $61.9 billion deficit for the 2023-24 fiscal year—far exceeding Freeland’s original target of $40.1 billion, as reported by CTV.
In her resignation letter, Freeland criticized Trudeau for engaging in “costly political gimmicks” rather than focusing on pressing issues, including Trump’s looming tariff threat, according to The New York Times.
Trudeau had reportedly pushed for measures such as a sales tax holiday and direct cash payments to taxpayers.
Canadians, Freeland wrote, “know when we are working for them, and they equally know when we are focused on ourselves.”