The Canadian prime minister’s reelection campaign was jolted by the bombshell report, which said Trudeau wore what it described as 'brownface makeup' as part of a disguise at an Arabian Nights-themed party
“I dressed up in an Aladdin costume and put make-up on. I should not have done that,” Trudeau acknowledged late Wednesday night. “I should have known better but I didn't, and I am really sorry.““I didn’t consider it a racist action at the time. But now I know better,” he told the media aboard his campaign plane.
The first-term prime minister is running neck-and-neck in a tough campaign, with a Canadian federal election scheduled for Oct. 21.He's made fighting racism a central pillar of his politics — he's increased Canadian immigration levels, and included numerous visible minorities in his Cabinet.Sign Up By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or alerts from POLITICO. You can unsubscribe at any time.
The first political opponent to speak out following the story’s publication was the leader of the left-wing NDP — Jagmeet Singh, a son of immigrants from India.“Anytime we hear examples of brownface, or blackface, it’s making a mockery of someone for what they’ve lived and what their lived experiences are. I think he needs to answer for it.
Other prominent politicians in the U.S., particularly Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, have come under attack after pictures of them in racist costumes have surfaced.Trudeau, the son of a former prime minister, may be highly regarded on the international stage for his diplomacy, but in Canada, he has come under close scrutiny for several issues.
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