Canadian parliament condemns Trump attacks on Trudeau

Canada’s House of Commons on Monday unanimously condemned President Trump and his aides on for attacks targeting the country’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Lawmakers approved a motion that rejected “disparaging ad hominem statements by U.S. officials which do a disservice to bilateral relations,” Reuters reported.

The symbolic move came after Peter Navarro, the White House National Trade Council director said there is a “special place in hell” for any leader who engages in bad faith diplomacy with Trump.

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A number of other Trump officials and the president himself also lashed out at the Canadian prime minister following the Group of Seven (G-7) summit in Canada last weekend.

Trump refused to sign the G-7 joint agreement after Trudeau severely criticized Trump following the international summit.

Trump officials have suggested that Trudeau double-crossed Trump by criticizing him on television after he left the gathering. 

Trump in a tweet slammed the leader of one of America’s longest-standing allies.

“PM Justin Trudeau of Canada acted so meek and mild during our @G7 meetings only to give a news conference after I left saying that, ‘US Tariffs were kind of insulting’ and he ‘will not be pushed around,’ ” Trump tweeted on Saturday.

“Very dishonest & weak,” the president added. “Our Tariffs are in response to his of 270% on dairy!”

PM Justin Trudeau of Canada acted so meek and mild during our @G7 meetings only to give a news conference after I left saying that, “US Tariffs were kind of insulting” and he “will not be pushed around.” Very dishonest & weak. Our Tariffs are in response to his of 270% on dairy!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 9, 2018

Canadian lawmakers also approved a motion that supports the Canadian steel and aluminum industry that has been hit by Trump’s massive tariffs, Reuters reported.

The outlet reported that Trudeau kept a low profile on Monday after the verbal sparring and was not in the House of Commons during the parliament’s unanimous vote.