Joe Biden was compelled to stand down — could Trudeau go next?

The subtext of Trudeau’s four-sentence statement on Sunday was so obvious, it barely qualified as subtext. The prime minister, faced himself with calls to resign, was responding to another leader’s decision to step aside.

Joe Biden was compelled to stand down — could Trudeau go next?
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau talks with U.S. President Joe Biden as they take part in a family photo at the G7 Summit in Savelletri Di Fasano, Italy on Thursday, June 13, 2024.

The subtext of Trudeau’s four-sentence statement on Sunday was so obvious, it barely qualified as subtext. The prime minister, faced himself with calls to resign, was responding to another leader’s decision to step aside.