Mike Commodore seeks to oust Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, lauds Donald Trump's imminent victory

Modified Nov 06, 2024 08:17 GMT

Former NHLer Mike Commodore has sought to oust Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and has lauded Donald Turmp's imminent victory in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election.

Commodore called for the ousting of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, endorsing Pierre Poilievre, the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, as his preferred candidate for the 2025 federal election.

Mike Commodore made his endorsement on X, where he expressed his support for Poilievre, who has served as the leader of the Official Opposition since 20211. Commodore also lauded Trump's imminent victory:

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The ongoing counting of the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election has seen former President Trump projected to win. As of the latest updates, Trump leads with 266 electoral votes, while Democratic candidate Kamla Harris has 219 in the race for the magical number of 270.

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Fans react to Mike Commodore endorsing Pierre Poilievre

Fans were quick to react to Commodore's post about ousting Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and endorsing Pierre Poiloevre. One tweeted:

"Time to remove the drama teacher impersonating a politician."

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Another chimed in:

"Praying for you guys brother. Get the job done!"

Here are some of the other top reactions to Commodore's post on X:

"Time to clean Canada up next . Can’t come soon enough," one X user wrote."

"That’s an instant unfollow," another user tweeted.

"Trump's economic policies will hurt the Canadian economy. I can't see how this is a positive result for Canada," another opined.

The 45th Canadian federal election is expected to take place in October next year.

Mike Commodore stats

Commodore was drafted No. 42 overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 1999 NHL Draft. He had an 11-year career and went on to play for multiple teams, including the Carolina Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets, New Jersey Devils and the Calgary Flames.

The former defenseman also had one-season stints with the Detroit Red Wings, Ottawa Senators and the Tampa Bay Lightning. Commodore racked up 106 points through 23 goals and 83 assists in 484 career games and also won the Stanley Cup with the Hurricanes in 2006.