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Trudeau May Step Down as Liberal Leader in Next Election

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Gerald Butts stated that he does not believe Trudeau will remain as leader to lead the Liberals into the next election.(The Canadian Press)

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may step down as Liberal leader before the next election, according to a former senior adviser and close friend of his.

Gerald Butts stated that he does not believe Trudeau will remain as leader to lead the Liberals into the next election. In a Substack newsletter, Butts wrote that the recent resignation of Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has been a major blow to Trudeau, further weakening his already tenuous grip on the party.

He added that before Freeland's resignation, Trudeau had a chance to lead the party into the next election, but now that seems unlikely. He also suggested that this could mean an early election, potentially leading to a Conservative majority government.

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