Trudeau continuing historical tradition while presenting indirect critiques of Trump to prevent backlash

'Pulling the eagle's tail feathers is an easy, but a dangerous way, to get a certain temporary popularity, as well as a feeling of self-satisfaction at having annoyed the big bird,' said Lester B. Pearson in 1965.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 13, 2017, has been careful not to offer overly direct criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump since the temperamental president took control of the White House in 2017.White House photograph by Shealah Craighead/Flickr

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BY NEIL MOSS

June 15, 2020

In his decision to offer repeated allusive criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is taking the path of past prime ministers concerned over American backlash while keeping in mind the added risks that come with the president's unorthodox nature. When Mr. Trudeau (Pa...

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