After nearly a decade in power, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau finally bowed to a chorus of criticism that had become too loud to ignore, announcing his resignation on Monday. Among the loudest critics was one of his most loyal and longest-serving deputies.

Chrystia Freeland, a senior member of Canada’s Liberal Party, is now a probable candidate to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who resigned after nearly a decade in power. Freeland, once Trudeau’s loyal deputy,

President-elect Donald Trump has doubled down on his suggestion of a merged United States and Canada following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to resign.