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Biden Praises Trudeau Following Resignation Announcement

U.S. President Joe Biden thanked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau After Resignation on Tuesday, calling him a “friend,” and adding “the world is better off because of him.”

Biden wrote in a statement(opens in a new tab) that he spoke with Trudeau on Monday. That day, Trudeau announced he would step down from Liberal leadership and eventually relinquish his position as prime minister.
U.S. President Joe Biden thanked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Amid Resignation on Tuesday, calling him a “friend,” and adding “the world is better off because of him.”

Biden wrote in a statement(opens in a new tab) that he spoke with Trudeau on Monday. That day, Trudeau announced he would step down from Liberal leadership and eventually relinquish his position as prime minister.

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“Over the last decade, Prime Minister Trudeau has led with commitment, optimism, and strategic vision. The U.S.-Canada alliance is stronger because of him. The American and Canadian people are safer because of him. And the world is better off because of him,” wrote the president.

U.s. President Joe Biden spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and expressed his appreciation as the Canadian leader on Monday announced plans to step down, according to a statement released by the White House.

“Over the last decade, Prime Minister Trudeau has led with commitment, optimism, and strategic vision. The U.S.-Canada alliance is stronger because of him. The American and Canadian people are safer because of him. And the world is better off because of him,” Biden wrote in the statement on Tuesday.

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