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Trudeau Resigns Amid Party Strife and Poll Decline

1/9/2025

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After nearly ten years at the helm, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced his resignation, citing internal party strife and plummeting poll numbers. As he prepares to step down, Trudeau will stay in office until a new Liberal Party leader is elected by March 24, facing mounting pressures from soaring living costs and the looming influence of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.

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After nearly ten years at the helm, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced his resignation, citing internal party strife and plummeting poll numbers. As he prepares to step down, Trudeau will stay in office until a new Liberal Party leader is elected by March 24, facing mounting pressures from soaring living costs and the looming influence of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.