The Guardian view on Canada’s Liberal election: Carney’s triumph is a rebuff to Trump | Editorial

But within four months, Mr Trudeau’s resignation, his warning that Mr Trump’s “51st state” remarks were no joke, and the imposition of swingeing US tariffs, transformed the contest. Both Mr Poilievre and Mr Trump said that the Conservative leader was not Maga material. He knows that Mr Trump takes advantage of perceived weakness. This campaign, thanks to Mr Trump, put the nation centre stage. But as prime minister, Mr Carney will also need to address society, and tackle the kind of underlying problems that have led to the triumph of Mr Trump and like-minded politicians elsewhere.