Justin Trudeau agonized over what might seem like an inconsequential detail before his first meeting with Trump: how to shake hands
The dilemma for Trudeau shows just how prominent Trump is on the world stage both substantively and psychologically — nearly every world leader facing an election has to send a message to their country about how they will deal with Trump.A few weeks ago, with Trudeau dogged by an ethics scandal, Trump even called the prime minister out of the blue to offer his encouragement, according to two Canadian officials familiar with the details of the call.
But Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. David MacNaughton warned at a Washington event last month that the bilateral relationship will be a central election theme in part because of lingering U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum: “And it won’t be a really positive discussion.”MacNaughton later elaborated that he expects the Canadian parties to jostle over who’s best to deal with the U.S., and part of that, he said, is “standing up to the Americans when they do things that aren’t right.
And one current MP who requested anonymity to speak candidly said Trudeau so far has followed advice from a that maintaining good U.S. relations is a top responsibility for any Canadian PM. But, he added, “I wonder how long it’ll last in a [Canadian] election year.”Trudeau began wrestling with his strategy for dealing with Trump even before the inauguration.
The morning after Trump’s 2016 win, Trudeau met with his party's caucus, which included more than 180 MPs and, according to two lawmakers present, issued a warning: Don’t insult the president. Trudeau underscored that instruction with a lesson from history about the colleague who stomped on a doll of George W.
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