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.

  • officermike@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    10
    ·
    2 days ago

    Born in South Africa to a mother who was born in Canada. If Wikipedia is to be believed, he holds citizenship for South Africa, Canada, and USA.

    • The Quuuuuill@slrpnk.net
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      5
      arrow-down
      2
      ·
      2 days ago

      how does he have triple citizenship!? everyone else they make you renounce some of that once your 18, but this asshole is so rich he gets to just be part of a special class of one? i hate this guy

    • HikingVet
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      3
      arrow-down
      3
      ·
      2 days ago

      Except he doesn’t have an American citizenship, as he would have had to renounce the other 2.