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Trudeau reacts to Trump’s victory and calls the countries’ friendship ‘the envy of the world’
<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/canadian-prime-minister-justin-trudeau-and-u-s-president-elect-donald-trump.jpg?id=54270604&width=1200&height=400&coordinates=0%2C350%2C0%2C350"/><br/><br/><p>With Donald Trump set to return to the White House for a second term next year following the results of Tuesday's U.S. election, his victory has <a href="https://www.narcity.com/trump-victory-us-election-how-canadians-are-responding" target="_blank" rel="noopener">sparked reactions</a> from many politicians and public figures around the world, including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. </p><p>The Canadian PM shared his first reaction to the news early Wednesday morning, striking a diplomatic tone. At 7:12 a.m. ET, Trudeau took to X (formerly Twitter) to congratulate Trump on his victory in last night's 2024 U.S. presidential election. </p><p>In his tweet, Trudeau emphasized the "friendship between Canada and the U.S.," a relationship he described as "the envy of the world." He expressed confidence that he and Trump will work together to foster "opportunity, prosperity, and security" for both countries.</p><blockquote class="rm-embed twitter-tweet" data-partner="rebelmouse" data-twitter-tweet-id="1854134862921314380"> <div style="margin:1em 0"></div> — (@) <a href="https://twitter.com/JustinTrudeau/status/1854134862921314380"></a> </blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><p>The Prime Minister's office also released <a href="https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/statements/2024/11/06/statement-prime-minister-result-united-states-presidential-election" target="_blank" rel="noopener">an official statement</a> Wednesday morning that expanded on this sentiment, calling the countries' relationship "the world's most successful partnership." The statement highlighted the strength of Canada-U.S. relations, noting that the two countries have "a shared history, common values, and steadfast ties" that unite them beyond politics. </p><p>The PM recalled some shared victories from Trump's first term as U.S. president, including the successful renegotiation of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), which Trudeau says "has created thousands of good-paying jobs and has brought investment and opportunity to our communities."</p><p>"We look forward to working with President-elect Trump and his administration," the statement concluded, pointing to priorities like trade, investment and "continental peace and security" as key areas for ongoing collaboration.</p><p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em></p><p><em>AI tools may have been used to support the creation or distribution of this content; however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of MTL Blog's Editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/editorial-standards" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Editorial Standards page</a>.</em></p>