Amid heightened diplomatic tensions between Canada and India, Elon Musk’s response to reports about Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has resonated with many social media users in India. In recent days, the billionaire has responded to or quoted several posts on X criticizing Mr. Trudeau. Last week, Musk predicted Justin Trudeau’s downfall in the upcoming elections, which will take place on or before October next year. “He will be gone by the next election,” Musk wrote on X, responding to a user’s request to help Canada get rid of Mr. Trudeau.
He will be gone by the next election
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 7, 2024
The billionaire also shared another post with a graph showing how Canada’s GDP per capita has fallen under the Trudeau government. “Wow,” he wrote while replying to the tweet.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 10, 2024
In response to Musk’s tweets, an Indian X-user wrote: “He (Justin Trudeau) is another woke virus controlled by Khalistani terrorists. He has no respect for anything.” “We agree with you,” said another.
“Can’t wait! Trudeau is a disaster!” said X user Udayan Mukherjee. “I hope your words come true next year,” said user Shubham Chaudhary.
Musk also slammed Justin Trudeau’s government last year for “crushing freedom of speech” in the country. After the Canadian government required online streaming services to formally register with the government for “regulatory reviews,” Musk called the policy “shameful” and wrote, “Trudeau is trying to undermine freedom of speech in Canada.”
Before that, in February 2022, when Mr. Trudeau — for the first time in the country’s history — invoked emergency powers to arm his government with more power to respond to truck drivers protesting vaccine mandates at the time, the billionaire compared him with Adolf Hitler.
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These comments by Mr Musk come amid heightened political and diplomatic tensions between India and Canada. India has expressed concern over extremism and anti-India activities in Canada and called for action to address these issues. Tense ties deteriorated after allegations from Canadian leaders over the killing of Khalistan terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, prompting India to recall its High Commissioner.
Additionally, the Indian community in Canada has also experienced a wave of violence and hostility in recent months, with reports ranging from vandalism of temples to verbal and physical attacks on individuals.
These recent events have raised alarm among Indian communities and their supporters. So Musk’s criticism of Justin Trudeau’s government has naturally resonated with many Indians, likely boosting his popularity in India.