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EXPLAINED: Canada s trudeau liberal star who dazzled then fizzled - The Real Truth

Justin Trudeau announces his resignation after nine years as Canada's leader (Credit: AFP)

The term "political rock star" has not been applied to many Canadian leaders, but when Justin Trudeau stormed into office in a 2015 landslide election, it appeared to fit.

Now, more than nine years after he initially wooed voters with a progressive agenda, Trudeau is leaving office, forced out by former Liberal party allies while being mocked by incoming US president Donald Trump.

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