Canada's Trudeau Announces Resignation Amid Party Pressure

In a shocking development for Canadian politics, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation from the Liberal Party leadership and the prime ministership, ending nearly a decade of his governance.

Trudeau's decision follows intense pressure from party members and public discontent. His deputy, Chrystia Freeland, stepped down last month, prompting a wave of calls for Trudeau to resign ahead of the upcoming general election in October, where the Liberals will face the formidable Conservative opposition. A recent Ipsos poll revealed a staggering 73% of Canadians thought Trudeau should renounce his leadership role, including 43% of Liberal supporters. The impending leadership change comes at a chaotic political time, particularly with President-elect Donald Trump's threat of imposing tariffs that could greatly affect Canada-U.S. trade relations, as both countries are each other's largest trading partners. Trudeau, who succeeded in revitalizing the Liberal Party after its previous electoral failures, must now navigate this tumultuous period before his successor is chosen in March.