Canada’s embattled PM Justin Trudeau announces he will step down

Justin Trudeau announced his resignation as leader of Canada’s ruling Liberal Party, triggering a race to replace him as prime minister due to internal battles and polarization. Pressure for his resignation grew amid concerns over his handling of President-elect Donald Trump and the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland. With the Liberal Party’s popularity declining to an all-time low of 16%, front-runners to replace Trudeau include Freeland, Dominic LeBlanc, and Mélanie Joly, with new elections scheduled by late October.

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