A new president’s choice of destination for his first foreign trip is symbolic. Over the last half-century, most presidents have chosen Canada (George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama), Mexico (Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush) or the United Kingdom (Jimmy Carter, Joe Biden). When during his first term, Donald Trump chose Saudi Arabia as his first destination, foreign policy veterans criticized him for allegedly snubbing America’s top partners — Trump did not make it to Canada for nearly 18 months and then only to attend the G7 summit. It was his first and only trip to America’s northern neighbor.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau does not want a repeat. On Friday, he visited Mar-a-Lago to dine with Trump, and he tweeted that he looks forward “to the work we can do together, again.” Trump should ignore such sycophancy. Canada may be America’s second-largest trading partner after Mexico, but under Trudeau’s leadership, it has become a security liability and a hotbed for radicalism and terrorism. Canadians may view their society as progressive, and Hollywood may fantasize about living an enlightened life up north, but under Trudeau’s leadership, Canada has become a cesspool of moral equivalence and a refuge for extremists.