Poilievre says he’s a ‘tough guy’ who can take on Trump and his taunts [Video]

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Wednesday he’s a “tough guy” well suited to take on U.S. President Donald Trump and that’s why the American leader said he thinks it’s easier to “deal with a liberal” in Canada than a conservative.

The comment comes as Poilievre and his main opponent, Prime Minister Mark Carney, both jockey to present themselves as the anti-Trump candidate in the upcoming federal election, which is expected to be dominated by talk of the president’s punishing tariffs and annexationist taunts.

Speaking to reporters in Sudbury, Ont., Poilievre spun Trump’s comments as an endorsement of Carney and a sign the president “wants the Liberals in power.”

He said the president wants “weak, compromised and conflicted leadership.… That’s why he endorsed Mark Carney yesterday.”

Trump did not mention either Poilievre or Carney by name in his remarks or formally endorse anyone.

WATCH | Poilievre says it’s clear Trump wants the Liberals in power: Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who was …