A yearbook photo of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wearing “brownface” makeup at a costume party has surfaced and is now at the forefront of the Federal Election Campaign.
Time magazine posted the photo, which was published in the yearbook from the West Point Grey Academy, a private school in Vancouver, B.C., where Trudeau was teacher before entering politics.
The report describes the occasion as an “Arabian Nights”-themed gala event. The photo depicts Trudeau wearing a turban and robe, with dark makeup on his hands, face and neck.
Yikes. Not a good look Mr. Prime Minister.
I am not here to say any strong opinions on this. I’ll leave that to Dean and company. Watch out for that blog by the way. I’m sure it’s coming soon and will be hilarious. I’m here to report the news baby!
Here is what Trudeau had to say to the media.
Chris Rooke
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