Donald Trump May Not Have Justin Trudeau to Kick Around Anymore [Video]

What’s New

President-elect Donald Trump may not have Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to pick on much longer.

An abrupt and dramatic exit from Trudeau’s Cabinet on Monday threatens the prime minister’s future. Trudeau, who has been PM for nearly a decade, could be out this time next year. Canadians will vote in a federal election next year, meaning there could be a political shake-up in the House of Commons—and a new leader for America’s northern neighbor.

Why It Matters

Since pulling off one of the biggest political comebacks in modern U.S. history, Trump, who will return to the White House next month, has ramped up the pressure on Trudeau. Over the past month and a half, Trump has threatened his soon-to-be Canadian counterpart with tariffs and mocked him by continually suggesting that Canada could become America’s 51st state.

But Trump’s efforts to gain some early leverage before taking office again could be short-lived if …