Elections are coming up in Canada very soon so this is a big deal there, although here it’s just funny to see the whole Ralph Northam scenario play out again. As Twitchy reported, super-woke Candian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was found to have worn “brownface” in 2001 while attending an “Arabian Nights” party at the school at which he taught, and the photo appeared in the yearbook. TIME published the photo Wednesday.
Even funnier is the other parallel with Northam, who claimed to have worn blackface to appear as Michael Jackson in a dance contest; now Trudeau is confessing to having worn blackface in high school.
He’s since apologized:
.@JustinTrudeau says he regrets putting on the blackface makeup at the 2001 Arabian Nights party. “I should have known better and I’m deeply sorry.” #cdnpoli #elxn43
— Anna Desmarais (@anna_desmarais) September 19, 2019
Trudeau does not agree to resigning over this incident. “We take this on a case by case basis.” He re-iterates that he regrets doing it. #cdnpoli #elxm43
— Anna Desmarais (@anna_desmarais) September 19, 2019
Trudeau confirms he put on blackface a second time in high school for a talent competition. Again, says he is profoundly sorry. #cdnpoli #elxn43
— Anna Desmarais (@anna_desmarais) September 19, 2019
Just like Northam … classic.
“I didn’t recognize that it was racist at the time, but I know it now,” Trudeau continues. “I should have known better then.” #cdnpoli #elxn43
— Anna Desmarais (@anna_desmarais) September 19, 2019
Trudeau continues to say that he has made several calls to staff tonight to apologize for the report. #cdnpoli #elxn43
— Anna Desmarais (@anna_desmarais) September 19, 2019
Trudeau found out today that the story, as well as the image, was going to be published. #cenpoli #elxn43
— Anna Desmarais (@anna_desmarais) September 19, 2019
Reporter: is the photo racist? Trudeau: “Yes… we need to move forward as a society and fight racism and unconscious biases.” #cdnpoli #elxn43
— Anna Desmarais (@anna_desmarais) September 19, 2019
Deleted this tweet for a spelling mistake. Reposting: “If candidates have to be perfect at every stage of their lives…then there will be a shortage of candidates running for office,” Trudeau continued #cdnpoli #elxn43
— Anna Desmarais (@anna_desmarais) September 19, 2019
The press conference is now over…but I’m sure the questions will keep going on Twitter tonight #Trudeau #cdnpoli #elxn43
— Anna Desmarais (@anna_desmarais) September 19, 2019
Oh yes, they will.
Wait sorry, in high school or when he was teaching high school?
— Julia Métraux (@metraux_julia) September 19, 2019
The first time was in high school. The second time was when he was teaching in Vancouver at a high school.
— Anna Desmarais (@anna_desmarais) September 19, 2019
The “Aladdin” brownface picture was taken when he was 30 and teaching.
We're gonna need more info on this talent routine that required blackface
— King of the Culture (@Cvltvre3) September 19, 2019
Was it a Michael Jackson impersonation contest?
— Hafersten (@Hafersten) September 19, 2019
Was it a Michael Jackson imitation? Good grief! Call Gov Northam for advice! https://t.co/rDugqM78O1
— Kathleen McKinley (@KatMcKinley) September 19, 2019
Apparently it was a Harry Belafonte impression:
There's more.
Trudeau performed "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)" in blackface.
BREAKING: Justin Trudeau admits to wearing blackface in high schoolhttps://t.co/5NTPB63LOJ
— Barrett Wilson (@BarrettWilson6) September 19, 2019
Did he win? Northam’s moonwalk apparently earned him first place.
Whatevs – he's Canada's fabulous GQ model / PM.
— Holly (@HollyASwanson) September 19, 2019
Trudeau not resigning. Time for the UN to step in. https://t.co/heEQaJST3V
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) September 19, 2019
It is, with a heavy heart, we cancel Justin Trudeau. We loved his weak and pathetic persona, which accurately represented our neighbors to the north. These are unfortunately the rules of wokeness, and we pray that a strong and competent leader is not elected to replace him.
— John Ekdahl (@JohnEkdahl) September 19, 2019
Hey remember when @JustinTrudeau corrected a woman for using the word “mankind,” telling her to use “peoplekind” instead? I do.
— Kat Timpf (@KatTimpf) September 19, 2019
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Update:
Trudeau confessed not only to wearing blackface but being a little too enthusiastic about costumes sometimes:
Reporter: "Do you want to tell Canadians about any other instances where you are concerned that you were racist?"
Trudeau: "I've always — and you'll know this — been more enthusiastic about costumes than is sometimes appropriate." pic.twitter.com/zFrW363cBE
— ishmael (@iD4RO) September 19, 2019
His only crime was being TOO FESTIVE
— Dr. Anton Vangry, D.D.S. (@warblingharridn) September 19, 2019
Come on
— Liv (@LivvyFanon) September 19, 2019
I listened to it several times because I thought I was hallucinating.
— ishmael (@iD4RO) September 19, 2019
Related:
TIME publishes yearbook photo of Justin Trudeau in ‘brownface’ for ‘Arabian Nights’ event https://t.co/yoOL61QePP
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) September 18, 2019
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