OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump’s Twitter tirade against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau following the G7 is sparking promises of support from some of Trudeau’s political rivals as well as calls for calm from foreign diplomats and experts.
Trudeau has declined to comment on Trump calling him “dishonest and weak,” which several of the president’s closest advisers have said was a response to comments the prime minister made at the end of the G7 meeting in the Charlevoix region of Quebec this weekend.
In her own tweet, Green Party leader Elizabeth May says Trudeau is handling what she calls Trump’s outbursts and bullying as well as anyone, and that all Canadian leaders need to support the prime minister.
Ontario premier-designate Doug Ford is also among those setting aside his political differences with Trudeau, re-asserting today that he stands “shoulder to shoulder” with the prime minister on trade.
Internationally, one European diplomat says the rest of the G7 will carry on despite the president’s online attack against Trudeau and his decision to pull out of the final G7 communique.
Former Canadian ambassador to the U.S. Derek Burney is among those urging Canada and others to stay calm, adding that he hopes Trump’s latest antics will see members of Congress and others in the U.S. follow Senator John McCain’s lead and rally in support of Canada and the G7.
The Canadian Press
Trump is an ass…he wants the States to be communists like his buddy Putin…he wants to be the supreme leader!!! Nationalisn
Can we get rid of both these jokers and start over fresh and new please???
It’s simple people it’s time to stand up for our beautiful Canada and show Trudumb and his merry bunch of Muslims that we will not tolerate there shit anymore
Fuck Trudeau.. he’s a moron
The guy doesn’t have a Fkn clue….and the Liberals?? Nobody breaks rank and says wtf guys, this is inexcusable . Nope, sit there like sheep and watch the country go down the drain. Wait till election you fkrs….screw you and your illegals for votes.
We are going to pay dearly for Trudeaus stupidness. He created this mess entirely.
Exactly he does not care about Canadians only Muslims
The pj prime minister is weak
And noted to put his foot and clothing in his mouth several times
Trump is a legend in his own mind. One that needs to be impeached.
Trudeau brought this upon himself – he is a minor leaguer
To Insult Trudeau Is total disrespect to the people of Canada 🇨🇦.
What are you kidding, Trudope has no idea what he is doing, do you really like him giving Can. $ to foreigners, while Canadians are suffering!
Nah hes in the same basket as bieber, no worries xD