Tesla CEO and billionaire Elon Musk made a bold prediction about Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, predicting his “downfall in the upcoming Canadian federal elections,” which are scheduled to be held before October next year.
“He will be gone in the next election,” Musk wrote on X, in response to a post that mentioned the collapse of the “socialist government” in Germany.
These elections will pose a decisive challenge to Trudeau, who has led the Liberal Party since 2013. Trudeau’s Liberal Party will face competition from several major parties, including the Conservative Party, led by Pierre Poilievre, and the New Democratic Party, led by Jagmeet Singh. . The Bloc Quebecois and the Green Party will also compete for the seats.
What made Elon Musk say that?
Elon Musk’s comment likely reflects Trudeau’s position in a minority government, making him more vulnerable to losing power. The discussion about the Canadian government and Trudeau came to light when Musk called German Chancellor Olaf Scholz an “idiot” after his three-party coalition collapsed.
“Olaf ist ein Narr,” Musk posted in German on X: “Olaf ist ein Narr,” which translates to “Olaf is a fool.”
In response, one user commented, “Elon Musk we need your help in Canada to get rid of Trudeau.” Musk then responded, predicting that Trudeau would lose in the upcoming election.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday fired his finance minister, worsening instability within the government, CNN reported. Schulz explained in a televised speech that he had fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner, saying that this was “necessary to prevent harm to our country.” This dismissal came in the wake of intense political negotiations between the leaders of Germany’s ruling “traffic light” coalition – Schulz of the Social Democratic Party, Lindner of the Free Democratic Party, and Robert Habeck of the Green Party.
CNN She stated that this announcement comes amid concerns that a potential Trump administration may pose a greater challenge to the faltering German economy.
Canadian political situation
Pressure on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continues to mount, especially with his opponents currently favored to win the 2025 election. Earlier Thursday, in the wake of the Republican Party and Donald Trump’s overwhelming success in the US election, Canada was also feeling the effects of a “Conservative government.” Possible in the vicinity.
Trudeau was criticized by People’s Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier, who said: “With the election of a Republican administration south of the border, Canada needs to cut government spending, cut taxes, cut excessive red tape, and get rid of its costly and ineffective climate policy, and cancel all climate policy programs.” Crazy DEI, stop mass migration, and create a business climate where workers, entrepreneurs, and investors can thrive or else we will be hopelessly outgunned by the US, suffer brain drain and lost investments, and our standard of living will drop like a rock.
Trudeau, who is now seeking a fourth term, faces historic difficulties. No Canadian prime minister has won four consecutive terms in more than a century.
Doubts about his leadership have increased after recent losses in Toronto and Montreal during special elections. The Liberal Party, which lacks an absolute majority, relies on at least one major party in parliament to govern.
Federal elections could be called at any time between now and next October. Currently, Liberals trail Conservatives 38 percent to 25 percent in the latest Nanos poll. news agency I mentioned.
Furthermore, Canada’s relations with India have worsened, as India has expressed concerns about extremism and anti-Indian activities within Canada, and called on Canadian authorities to address these issues. Relations were further strained after Canadian leaders made allegations, without evidence, about the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nigar.
This diplomatic tension prompted India to recall its High Commissioner from Canada.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condemned the “deliberate attack” on a Hindu temple in Canada, saying “cowardly attempts to intimidate” Indian diplomats were unacceptable. He urged the Canadian authorities to ensure justice and uphold the rule of law.
