OTTAWA — Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation on Monday in the face of rising discontent over his leadership and after the abrupt departure of his finance minister signaled growing turmoil within his government.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigned Monday, ahead of general elections later this year in which the ruling Liberal Party is polling badly and amid tensions with President-elect Trump,

The prime minister of Canada will step-down in March as the country's leader and head of the Liberal Party, he announced Monday.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is announcing his resignation, telling the media that “internal battles” mean he “cannot be the best option” in the next election.