ICYMI: Justin Trudeau is officially resigning as Prime Minister of Canada. He was elected in 2015, so it's been 9 years.
With our federal election coming up in October — and given the recent resignation of finance minister Chrystia Freeland — this is HUUUUGE news. Like, Canadian politics is currently centre stage for the first time, uh, ever...and I'm not sure how to handle all this attention.
So what happens now? Well, the Liberal Party will go on to elect a new party leader. That person will replace Trudeau and become a candidate for Prime Minister in the federal election later this year.
Of course, X and Bluesky have been going off with some interesting, funny, and chaotic reactions to this news. So instead of doomscrolling yourself, here are some of the best reactions for you to enjoy:
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is reportedly set to resign, Carly Rae Jepsen is in talks to be the new prime minister of Canada. pic.twitter.com/lssWmviqeR
Liza Minnelli has outlived the political reign of Justin Trudeau. Canada's hot prime minister is resigning after nine years in office. pic.twitter.com/b092tv9TmA
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