Former U.S. President Barack Obama endorsed federal Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau ahead of the September 20 election.
“Wishing my friend Justin Trudeau the best in Canada’s upcoming election,” Obama wrote on Twitter Thursday. “Justin has been an effective leader and strong voice for democratic values, and I’m proud of the work we did together.”
Trudeau assumed office when there was just over a year left in Obama’s term.
The Liberal Leader responded to Obama’s tweet, saying: “Thanks for your support, Barack Obama. Progress is on the ballot – and we’re going to keep fighting for it.”
This isn’t the first time Trudeau has received a ringing endorsement from the former U.S. President.
In 2019, Obama said he was “proud to work with Justin Trudeau as President.”
“He’s a hard-working, effective leader who takes on big issues like climate change. The world needs his progressive leadership now, and I hope our neighbours to the north support him for another term.”
Trudeau later responded with his own tweet, writing, “Thanks, my friend, we’re working hard to keep our progress going.”
On Friday, former First Lady and 2016 Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton took to Twitter to offer up an endorsement of her own.
“I have seen my friend Justin Trudeau show leadership in the fight for accessible child care, protected reproductive rights, and ambitious climate action,” Clinton wrote.
“I’m wishing him and our progressive Canadian neighbors the best in Monday’s election.”
https://calgary.citynews.ca/2021/09/16/barack-obama-endorses-justin-trudeau/