In the metaphorical gunsights ...
Trump's appointees have criticized Trudeau, warned of border issues with Canada
Stephen Miller, who will join Trump's White House as deputy chief of staff for policy, last year called Canada "increasingly authoritarian and despotic" and has labelled its leader "far-left Trudeau."
Trump tapped Mike Waltz to be national security adviser amid increasing geopolitical instability, saying in a statement Tuesday that Waltz "will be a tremendous champion of our pursuit of Peace through Strength!"
Waltz, a three-term congressman from Florida, has repeatedly slammed Trudeau on social media, particularly for his handling of issues related to China.
He also recently weighed in on the looming Canadian election, posting on X that Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was going to "send Trudeau packing in 2025" and "start digging Canada out of the progressive mess it's in."
Like Trump, Waltz has been critical of NATO members that don't meet defence spending targets -- something Canada is not doing, and won't do for years.
Trudeau promised to meet the target of spending the equivalent of two per cent of GDP on defence by 2032.
Trump made a slew of announcements Tuesday evening and many of the people joining his inner circle have a history of lambasting Trudeau.
Mike Huckabee, the next U.S. ambassador to Israel, has repeatedly taken jabs at Trudeau in social media posts, criticizing him over the blackface scandal and calling him two-faced.
Donald Trump's second administration is filling up with some of his most loyal supporters and many of the people landing top jobs have been critical of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and security at Canada's border.
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