Elon Musk lashed out at Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for criticizing Americans who voted for Donald Trump, calling him "an insufferable tool."
The comment came in response to a clip of Trudeau speaking at an event for the Equal Voice Foundation, which aims to improve gender representation in Canadian politics, as reported by the Canadian Press.
Justin Trudeau: "The United States voted—for a second time—to NOT elect its first woman president...I want you to know that I am, and always will be, a PROUD FEMINIST!" pic.twitter.com/yjkhPckixC
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"It shouldn't be that way. It wasn't supposed to be that way. We were supposed to be on a steady, if difficult sometimes, march towards progress," Trudeau said at the event.
"And yet, just a few weeks ago, the United States voted for a second time to not elect its first woman president. Everywhere, women's rights and women's progress are under attack. Overtly, and subtly. I want you to know that I am, and always will be, a proud feminist," he continued.
This part of Trudeau's speech garnered millions of views after it was shared on social media, where it reached Musk.
He’s such an insufferable tool.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 11, 2024
Won’t be in power for much longer.
"He's such an insufferable tool. Won't be in power for much longer," the Tesla CEO commented under a post about the speech.
Musk's comments come at a time when tensions are high between Canada and the U.S. Stemming from concerns on border security, Trump has also threatened to impose 25% tariffs on Canadian imports.
The president-elect also jokingly referred to Trudeau as the "governor" of the "Great State of Canada," in a Truth Social post on Monday. This came after he reportedly joked to Trudeau during a Mar-a-Lago dinner that the country could become the U.S.' 51st state.
If Trump implements the tariffs, Trudeau said that Canada "will respond," CTV News reported.
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