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Outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau defended his decision to resign by rejecting claims that Donald Trump’s recent election victory was the main catalyst.

Instead, Trudeau said “right-wing attacks” and “disinformation” were major players in the poor public perception of his leadership.

During an interview on CNN, Trudeau denied that Trump’s victory played a role in him stepping down.

“What we were able to do during the first presidency of Mr. Trump was work together,” Trudeau stated, pointing to the successful renegotiation of the USMCA trade agreement.

“It is a great deal for both of our countries. We’ve seen trade grow, we’ve seen opportunities grow, we’ve seen wealth grow in both of our countries for workers, for businesses.”

The prime minister portrayed his economic stewardship in a positive light despite data showing otherwise.

Trudeau claimed his nation’s recovery from the pandemic outpaced other G7 countries, including the United States.

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However, the assertion came amid mounting criticism over his government’s handling of economic issues and immigration policies.

Trudeau appeared to downplay domestic concerns when confronted by rising public disapproval, attributing them to external factors rather than policy decisions.

He said an “intersection of both right-wing attacks and social media” led to “misinformation” and “disinformation”, while Tapper drew direct parallels to other liberal democracies.

CNN also referenced t the Trudeau government’s struggles with inflation and controversial immigration policies,

But Trudeau did acknowledge the impact of inflation on everyday Canadians.

“When someone’s paying $8 for a head of lettuce, it doesn’t matter that you’re doing better than they are in Spain or somewhere else,” he said.

“Incumbents are in trouble everywhere around the world, not just in our two countries.”

However, Trudeau struggled to reconcile his government’s claimed successes in the face of widespread public discontent

Trudeau expressed willingness to continue working with Trump despite ideological differences.

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