The media’s reporting on the Justin Trudeau controversy has evolved between saying the Canadian PM appeared on three separate occasions in either “blackface” or “brownface.” Slate had a headline that merely said Trudeau had apologized for “dressing up as Alladin at a school party.”
The Daily Beast has brought a new term to the spin party:
Third instance of Justin Trudeau in face-darkening makeup surfaces https://t.co/cZ0Iy5xIKo
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) September 19, 2019
They’re trying so hard.
There’s another word for that. https://t.co/R8C6cTHsDs
— Nick Searcy, INTERNATIONAL FILM & TELEVISION STAR (@yesnicksearcy) September 19, 2019
By golly, it's a red letter day for media coining new toned-down euphemisms for "blackface"https://t.co/WiSR2j61IK
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) September 19, 2019
“Face-darkening.” It’s called blackface. https://t.co/NwWY6t7wpH
— Ken Gardner (@KenGardner11) September 19, 2019
We went from brownface to face-darkening. What next, overly tanned face? https://t.co/8urpxiJ5rt
— neontaster (@neontaster) September 19, 2019
What’s next?
What comes next is pouncing. Always pouncing. pic.twitter.com/O260LppZU3
— Hell No You Won’t Sock (@PoliticalSock) September 19, 2019
We wouldn’t be surprised if it all somehow ends up being Trump’s fault.
"Face-darkening" is not the phrase that would be used were Trudeau a right-wing politician. Especially after his third instance of "face-darkening" https://t.co/KWq44RFhxB
— ConservativeBlackMan ???? (@NevilleD35) September 19, 2019
Like tanning lotion? https://t.co/49DrfgOt0l
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) September 19, 2019
"Face-darkening makeup"? Don't hurt yourself carrying that water.
— Muscles Rockefeller (@MusclesRock31) September 19, 2019
I had never heard the term 'face darkening makeup' in my life until this tweet
— aarond23 (@aarond23) September 19, 2019
"Face-darkening makeup".
That's a three-word grant application for a slice of Trudeau's $600 million media bail-out, that's what this is. https://t.co/KHZ0p068LJ
— Ezra Levant ? (@ezralevant) September 19, 2019
"Face-darkening makeup" https://t.co/PRDsLvW8Va
— Hey, guys (@jtLOL) September 19, 2019
“Face-darkening makeup”
Oh you insipid little cowards. https://t.co/GEoycVhkpD
— rebs (@TheSleepyRebel) September 19, 2019
?"in face darkening" https://t.co/eZVlbzM63p
— Adam Townsend (@adamscrabble) September 19, 2019
Face-darkening!!??!!
You're a joke. pic.twitter.com/IhNoaSi1RE— Rogue Penguin (@Rogue_40) September 19, 2019
Blackface. The word you're looking for is "blackface". #yourewelcome
— Physics Geek (@physicsgeek) September 19, 2019
“face darkened makeup”
There is nothing more predictable than the liberal media. https://t.co/ZMxw02jdRd
— EducatëdHillbilly™ (@RobProvince) September 19, 2019
It’s hilarious watching the media twist themselves into knots to downplay and rationalize the same behavior from their tribe that would be instantly described as a hate crime if done by a conservative.
— Fusilli Spock (@awstar11) September 19, 2019
Ain’t that the truth!
By the time the NY Times gets around to mentioning this it will become "bronzer"
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) September 19, 2019
That wouldn’t be surprising in the least.
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