Justin Trudeau Likely To Resign News Views [Video]

With a national caucus meeting looming on Wednesday, sources say Trudeau will likely step down as early as Monday, with a resignation appearing as a choice instead of being pushed out. It is not clear whether he would leave immediately or remain in his position until new leadership is selected.

UPDATE: Livestreaming of press conference is set to begin at 11:00amET. Watch below:

Trudeau’s outlook was also hampered by the surprise resignation in mid-December of deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, also finance minister, who expressed doubt of Trudeau’s ability to deal with Trump’s threat of 25% tariffs to Canada.

Trump has continued belittling Trudeau as “governor” of Canada.

Trudeau’s resignation would leave the Liberal Party without a permanent leader before the election, where polls show he is behind Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre by more than 20 points in national polling averages.

Poilievre has recently found a following with some in Trump’s base, including Elon Musk, the world’s richest man …