The world’s richest man looks to move Canada to the right as the beleaguered prime minister prepares to depart

The decision by the Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau, this week to resign as head of the Liberal party has set in motion a leadership race against the backdrop of a looming general election, which will be held amid political turmoil triggered by Donald Trump’s “America first” economic nationalism. It has also given Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk, an opportunity to inject himself into yet another country’s political turmoil.

Since Trudeau’s resignation on Monday, Musk has posted repeatedly about Canadian politics on X – the platform formerly known as Twitter he bought in 2022 for $44bn. He has praised clips of Pierre Poilievre, the leader of Canada’s Conservative party, while relishing in Trudeau’s downfall and engaging with rightwing Canadian influencers.

“Girl, you’re not the governor (sic) of Canada anymore, so doesn’t matter what you say,” Musk tweeted in response in the middle of the night on Tuesday.

  • HellsBelle@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
    462·
    2 days ago

    The dumbfuck doesn’t even know the difference between prime minister and governor.

    He should just sit this one out.

    • Avid Amoeba
      33·
      2 days ago

      I think he says that on purpose, to perpetuate the trope Trump started.

      Either way, people in Canada have such a low opinion of him and Trump that I think the more he speaks favourably of PP, the more Canadians are going to turn away from him. Since Elmo can’t support PP with a lot more than speech, I think he’s likely to run his mouth a lot. I hope he does.

      • lost_faith
        11·
        2 days ago

        We do have that maple maga crap, and Propaganda Pierre is doing all he can. Let’s hope reason wins out over slogans and lies, remember Propaganda Pierre was housing minister under Harper