Trudeau

American

[troo-doh] / truˈdoʊ /

noun

Pierre Elliott 1919–2000, Canadian political leader: prime minister 1968–79 and 1980–84.

Trudeau British

/ truːˈdəʊ /

noun

Pierre Elliott . 1919–2000, Canadian statesman; Liberal prime minister (1968–79; 1980–84)

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Sales soared after Ontario Premier Doug Ford wore it to a meeting with then-prime minister Justin Trudeau and other officials to discuss the brewing trade war with the United States.

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

Complicating matters were personal clashes between Trump and Justin Trudeau, who was then Canada's prime minister.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

Like his predecessor Justin Trudeau, Carney saw Trump’s threats against Canada’s sovereignty as genuine.

From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026

“The concessions that would have had to have been made would not have been tenable here in Canada,” said Diamond Isinger, who advised Trudeau on U.S.-Canada relations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

At first Trudeau led, because he was the older; toward the end Jack Stillwell led, because he proved to be the stronger.

From Boys' Book of Frontier Fighters by Edwin L. (Edwin Legrand) Sabin

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