Billionaire Elon Musk, who will head the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in the next Trump administration, has been all over the headlines following his reaction to the resignation of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Trudeau announced on January 6, 2025, just weeks before Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20, which marked a drastic change in North American politics.
Elon Musk on Trudeau’s Resignation
As quoted in an X (formerly Twitter) post, Elon Musk said that “2025 is looking good,” referring to a tweet containing a summary of major events unfolding around the globe including the resignation of Trudeau.
Political changes reported were about Trump’s win, the historical decrease in El Salvador under Nayib Bukele’s leadership, and economic recovery under Javier Milei in Argentina.
Musk’s comments resonated with his followers, who expressed optimism about the future, with one user stating, “This morning, the future’s looking brighter than ever” and another exclaiming it was the “BEST Monday I have had in a long time!”.
Trudeau’s resignation follows weeks of internal scrutiny within his Liberal Party amid growing tensions regarding how to manage relations with Trump, particularly concerning Trump’s proposed 25% tariff on Canadian goods.
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This has been considered an economic threat to Canada and put Trudeau in a vulnerable position since he was looking to heal wounds with the new president.
Overview of Proposed Government Restructuring
According to reports, during a meeting at Mar-a-Lago, Trudeau urged Trump not to apply these tariffs as they would destroy Canada’s economy. In reply, Trump told Canada that it could become the 51st U.S. state and even referred to Trudeau as “Governor Trudeau” in subsequent remarks.
The resignation of Trudeau is a significant moment as Congress is about to ratify Trump’s win in the November election. His resignation indicates changes in Canadian politics and its future with the United States under Trump’s leadership.
The new administration will be pushing for massive reforms through DOGE, which is expected to make government operations leaner and reduce federal spending by up to $2 trillion. Elon Musk and his fellow DOGE leader, Vivek Ramaswamy, have ambitious goals for the department, including a significant cut to federal agencies and workforce reductions.
They will be pushing for deregulation and removal of what they consider unnecessary government spending. This approach has brought into question potential conflicts of interest due to Musk’s large business dealings with the government.
Trudeau’s Exit and North American Political Shifts
Since November 2015, he has been serving as the Prime Minister of Canada. He declared his resignation through a press conference at Rideau Cottage in Ottawa.
Under his tenure, progressive policies with emphasis on climate change and diversity have been focused upon. With mounting political issues and criticism in his party about the way he was handling U.S.-Canada relations, he resigned. Interestingly, he also announced separation from his wife Sophie in August 2023, adding more complexity to his personal life during this period of turmoil.
Canada is preparing for a new political scenario without Trudeau and for Trump’s second term in office. So, the statements of Elon Musk echo a larger sentiment among political circles that a new era of changes is coming.
With DOGE poised to be such a linchpin in shaping the policy of U.S. governance under Trump, the far-reaching effects will almost certainly resonate throughout North America and beyond as these two nations continue to craft their future relationships against the shifting political winds.
