Girl, you’re no longer Governor: Elon Musk trolls Trudeau for rejecting merger call

“Girl, you’re not the governor of Canada anymore, so doesn’t matter what you say,” Musk tweeted, referencing Trudeau’s recent announcement to resign as leader of the Liberal Party and Prime Minister amid declining approval ratings.

Girl, you’re not the governor of Canada anymore, so doesn’t matter what you say

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 8, 2025

Musk has been relentless in his criticism of Trudeau ever since Trump’s victory in the US election. Musk previously forecasted Trudeau’s political downfall and has labelled him as “an insufferable fool.” Following Trudeau’s resignation earlier this week, Musk’s pointed comment drew attention: “2025 is looking good,” he remarked.

Trump, too, has been teasing Trudeau by calling him the “governor,” particularly after Trudeau emphasised in a recent meeting that Canada would not become the 51st US state despite Trump’s aggressive tariff policies.

On Tuesday, Trump ramped up his rhetoric against Canada amid the potential of a trade war, suggesting that “economic force” could compel Canada to become part of the United States. When pressed by reporters on whether he would consider military action, Trump firmly denied it but indicated that hefty tariffs on Canadian goods were a likely strategy.

“You get rid of that artificially drawn line, and you take a look at what that looks like, and it would also be much better for national security. Don’t forget, we basically protect Canada,” Trump stated in a meandering press conference.

“Canada and the United States: that would be really something,” he said from Florida, but warned his incoming administration was getting frustrated over what the president-elect called “subsidies” for Canada.

“We’ve been good neighbours, but we can’t do it forever, and it’s a tremendous amount of money,” he said.

Trudeau responded sharply to Trump’s remarks, saying, “There isn’t a snowball’s chance in hell that Canada will become part of the United States. Workers and communities in both our countries benefit from being each other’s biggest trading and security partner.”

Trudeau announced on Monday that he would step down after nearly 10 years in power, as soon as his ruling Liberal Party selects a new leader.

Hours later, Trump reignited his recurring jibe on social media about encouraging Canada to seek US statehood.

“Many people in Canada LOVE being the 51st State. The United States can no longer suffer the massive Trade Deficits and Subsidies that Canada needs to stay afloat,” the incoming president wrote.

The Liberal caucus is set to meet on Wednesday to discuss the process for selecting Trudeau’s successor. While the party’s constitution outlines a leadership selection process that usually takes several months, there are now fewer than 80 days until Parliament reconvenes. Party officials are optimistic about having a new leader in place by the end of January.