Before Trudeau Visit, Here’s 5 Ways the Canadian PM Is Similar to Obama

U.S. President Barack Obama, right, and Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stand up following their bilateral meeting at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Manila, Philippines, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Obama's during his campaign rally on Oct. 30, 2008 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. (Alex Wong/Getty Images); Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at a victory rally in Ottawa on Oct. 20, 2015 after winning the general elections. (Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Image)

 

5. Both leaders took office in their 40’s 

Obama was 47-years-old when he was sworn in as president in January 2009, while Trudeau was elected at age 43, making him the second-youngest prime minister to take office in Canada.  

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau prepares to be sworn in in Ottawa, Ontario, Nov. 4, 2015 (Geoff Robins/AFP/Getty Images); President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle at the Inaugural Parade after being sworn in on Jan. 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. (Doug Mills/AFP/Getty Images)

The White House said the visit is a testament to the strong relationship between the two countries and emphasized the fact that Canada is the United States’s number-one trade partner. Officials also said that both states have stood side-by-side during issues like the Ebola crisis, the fight against ISIS, sanctions on Russia, and the climate change agreement in Paris.

A ceremony is planned for the prime minister’s arrival at 9:00 a.m. on the South Lawn, followed by a meeting with Obama and members of his cabinet. Trudeau will also attend a luncheon with Secretary John Kerry at the State Department and a state dinner honoring the prime minister and his wife in the evening.