Trump congratulates Canada’s Trudeau on ‘hard-fought’ election win - GulfToday

Trump congratulates Canada’s Trudeau on ‘hard-fought’ election win

  • 22 Oct 2019
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Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington on Monday. Leah Millis/ Reuters

US President Donald Trump congratulated Canadian Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau early on Tuesday after the federal election put Trudeau back in power, though with a minority in parliament.

“Congratulations to Justin Trudeau on a wonderful and hard fought victory. Canada is well served,” Trump said on Twitter. “I look forward to working with you toward the betterment of both of our countries!”

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