{"id":2387103,"date":"2025-01-06T17:58:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-06T22:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-says-trudeau-a-stalwart-friend-of-biden-and-us-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-01-06T17:58:43","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T22:58:43","slug":"white-house-says-trudeau-a-stalwart-friend-of-biden-and-us-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-says-trudeau-a-stalwart-friend-of-biden-and-us-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"White House says Trudeau &#8216;a stalwart friend&#8217; of Biden and US &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhite-house-says-trudeau-a-stalwart-friend-of-biden-and-us-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2387103&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The White House has expressed its admiration for Canadian Prime Minister\u2062 Justin Trudeau, describing him as a &#8220;stalwart friend&#8221; \u2063of\u2064 President \u2063Joe Biden and the United States. \u200bThis praise comes in light of Trudeau&#8217;s declaration that he will resign as the leader of both \u2063his party and\u200c the country. \u200bWhile traveling to New Orleans for an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pope-francis-to-hold-interfaith-prayer-service-at-birthplace-of-abraham\/\" title=\"Pope Francis To Hold Interfaith Prayer Service At Birthplace Of Abraham\">interfaith prayer service<\/a> honoring \u200bthe victims of a New\u200d Year\u2019s Day terrorist attack, White House press secretary relayed this information, highlighting the close relationship between the two leaders and thier countries.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">White House says Trudeau &lsquo;a stalwart friend&rsquo; of Biden and US<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1929304\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/white-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">White House<\/a> praised <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/canada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Canadian<\/a> Prime Minister Justin <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/justin-trudeau\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Trudeau<\/a> after President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Joe Biden<\/a>&lsquo;s northern counterpart announced he would step down as the leader of his party and his country. <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>En route to New Orleans, where the president and his wife, first lady <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jill-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Jill Biden<\/a>, will attend an interfaith prayer service to commemorate those who died in the New Year&rsquo;s Day terrorist attack, White House press secretary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/karine-jean-pierre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Karine Jean-Pierre<\/a> described Trudeau as &ldquo;a stalwart friend&rdquo; of the United States during his decadelong prime ministership.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We have worked closely together on the full range of issues facing our countries and the world as close allies, neighbors, and as members of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/g7\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">G7<\/a>,&rdquo; Jean-Pierre told reporters Monday on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/air-force-one\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Air Force One<\/a>. &ldquo;The president is grateful for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-to-host-netanyahu-at-mar-a-lago-when-israeli-leader-comes-to-us-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Trump to host Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago when Israeli leader comes to US - Washington Examiner\">prime minister&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s partnership on all of that and for his commitment to defending North America from the geopolitical threats of the 21st century and the work we have done together to sustain North America&rsquo;s status as the world&rsquo;s most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/economy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">economically competitive region<\/a>.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>The press secretary also conveyed Biden&rsquo;s support to the Canadian people as Trudeau&rsquo;s Liberal Party elects a new leader.<\/p>\n<p>Trudeau announced his decision Monday during a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">press conference convened<\/a> after months of speculation that he, like Biden, would be replaced before Canada&rsquo;s next election, which has to be held before Oct. 20. Amid his declining popularity, speculation was further stoked by his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/opec-russia-agree-to-drop-oil-prices-to-wipe-out-competition\/\" title=\"OPEC, Russia agree to drop oil prices to wipe out competition\">deputy prime minister<\/a> and finance minister, Chrystia Freeland, standing down from his Cabinet last month.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I intend to resign as party leader, as prime minister, after the party selects its next leader through a robust, nationwide, competitive process,&rdquo; Trudeau said Monday in Ottawa. &ldquo;Removing me as the leader who will fight the next election for the party should decrease the polarization that we have right now.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trudeau has been perceived as the wrong leader to counter President-elect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a>, who has repeatedly mocked him as the &ldquo;governor&rdquo; of Canada after threatening to impose 25% <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tariffs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">tariffs<\/a> on Canada if it does not help the U.S. secure their shared <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/border-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">border<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Many people in Canada LOVE being the 51st State. The United States can no longer suffer the massive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/trade\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Trade Deficits<\/a> and Subsidies that Canada needs to stay afloat. Justin Trudeau knew this, and resigned,&rdquo; Trump wrote on social media.<\/p>\n<p>Trudeau will remain Canada&rsquo;s prime minister until March 24, when the Canadian Parliament is expected to resume. 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