Thu Mar 06 05:22:04 UTC 2025: ## Trump Accuses Trudeau of Using Trade War for Political Gain

**Washington, March 6, 2025** – U.S. President Donald Trump has accused Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of exploiting the ongoing Canada-U.S. trade dispute to remain in power. Following a Wednesday phone call, Trump took to social media, claiming Trudeau’s uncertainty regarding the timing of Canada’s upcoming election indicated a cynical ploy for political survival. Trudeau, who announced his resignation in January, is set to leave office after a Liberal party leadership contest this weekend.

The accusation comes amidst escalating trade tensions. Canada has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) against recently imposed 25% U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports. Trudeau, while previously describing Trump as “smart,” condemned the tariffs as a “very dumb thing to do,” and further accused Trump of attempting to destabilize the Canadian economy for annexation. Trump’s history of suggesting Canada become the 51st U.S. state has added fuel to the already tense relationship. The upcoming leadership contest will determine Trudeau’s successor, who will then decide the date of the next federal election, which must be held by October at the latest.

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