Trudeau announced he would step down as Liberal Party leader and Canadian prime minister after nearly a decade in power. The prospect of a tariff war with the U.S. was

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation as Liberal leader comes just two weeks before Donald Trump takes office as U.S. president while threatening to impose 25 per cent tariffs on all imports from Canada on Day 1.

Trudeau's resignation would lead to a race for party leadership, and the winner would be the next prime minister of Canada.

President-elect Donald Trump fired off more taunts at Canada’s government Monday, repeating his wish for America’s northern neighbor to become its 51st state after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation.

Trump reacted swiftly to Trudeau’s resignation, suggesting Canada should consider becoming the 51st state of the US. He cited economic benefits and increased security from threats. Trump has previously criticized Canada’s trade practices and suggested high-profile Canadians like Wayne Gretzky could hold leadership roles post-merger,

Donald Trump once again called for Canada to become a part of the United States shortly after Justin Trudeau resigned as prime minister on Monday, January 6. "Many people in Canada LOVE being the 51st State,

President-elect Donald Trump on Monday used Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation to once again taunt America's northern neighbor about potentially "merging" with the United States. "Many people in Canada LOVE being the 51st State,

President-elect Donald Trump says Justin Trudeau resigned because he knows the U.S. will not put up with trade deficits with Canada and says many Canadians would love being the 51st state.