The alliance between the United States and Canada is stronger thanks to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, US President Joe Biden said in a statement a day after Trudeau announced his resignation.
“Over the past decade, Prime Minister Trudeau has led with commitment, optimism and strategic vision. The alliance between the United States and Canada is stronger because of him. The American and Canadian people are safer because of it. And the world is better off because of him,” Biden said in a statement Tuesday morning.
Biden said he was “proud” to call Trudeau his friend and would be “forever grateful for his partnership and leadership.”
“The last time I visited Ottawa, I said that the United States chooses to link our future with Canada because we know we will not find a better ally, no closer partner or more stable friend. The same can be said for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau,” Biden said.
The outgoing US president listed a number of issues he and Trudeau worked on together, “from the COVID-19 pandemic to climate change to the scourge of fentanyl.”
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“We have made generational investments to strengthen our supply chains and rebuild our economies from the bottom up and the center, establishing North America as the most economically competitive region in the world,” he said, adding that the two leaders “remained united” to support Ukraine’s fight against Russia.
Biden’s statement comes after incoming US president-elect Donald Trump responded on Monday to news of Trudeau’s resignation plans by stating that many Canadians want to become an American state.
“The United States can no longer suffer the huge trade deficits and subsidies that Canada needs to stay afloat. “Justin Trudeau knew this and resigned,” he continued, adding that if Canada “merged” with the United States, “there would be no tariffs, taxes would go way down, and they would be COMPLETELY SAFE from the threat from the Russians and Chinese. Ships that surround them constantly.”
On Monday, Trudeau announced that he will step down as prime minister and leader of the Liberal Party. However, he said he will remain in office until a replacement is chosen and also called on Governor Basic to prorogue Parliament until March 24.
“Despite the best efforts to fix it, Parliament has been paralyzed for months after what was the longest session of a minority Parliament in Canadian history,” Trudeau said, speaking outside his residence in Ottawa on Monday. .
“That is why this morning I informed Governor Basic that we need a new session of Parliament. “She has agreed to this request and the House will now be adjourned until March 24.”
Trudeau also added that during the holidays he had the opportunity to reflect on his own political future and decided to step aside to make way for a new leader.
“I intend to resign as party leader, as prime minister, after the party selects its next leader through a robust national competitive process,” Trudeau said.
