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Originally Posted by MolsonExport
The Trudeau blackface incident: (a) was a long time ago, when such things were considered less reprehensible than they rightly are so today, and (b) demonstrated very poor judgment on the part of JT, and was extremely cringe-worthy. But does anyone really think, in light of his very public record, that he harbours racism and/or prejudice? Now had he worn Blackface as a member of parliament, or as PM, well...
Given that it is Halloween, I figure every politician will have some skeleton in their closet. This, to me, is quite minor, and I believe he did own up to it and apologize. Unlike the Trumpster fire with his continuing racist pronouncements and long history of making racist remarks, ethnic stereotyping, and endless misogyny.
There are plenty of legitimate reasons to criticize Trudeau. The blackface episode is not a worthy one.
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At a policy or political level, JT's blackface incident(s) aren't particularly meaningful - certainly, there is no indication that that affects his leadership or that his government has operated in a racist way. But, it sure is a pretty damning indictment of his personal character; and speaks to him being out-of-touch and oblivious, if nothing else (characteristics which
have also been evident in his political career).