Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau is facing backlashes for attending Taylor Swift’s concert in Toronto on Friday, amidst a violent clashes in Montreal, reports agencies.
He was accompanied by family and enjoyed the concert as a viral video shows that Trudeau was dancing with the song of Taylor.
People on social media shared his video with the caption “Trudeau dances while Montreal burns”. However, people got angry as he joined the concert amidst violent clashes in Montreal between pro-Israel, pro-Palestinian activists and police, resulting in property damage and arrests.
One social media user expressed frustration, saying, “Imagine thousands of homeless people are 100 to 150 metres away from where he is dancing!”
Swift’s Eras Tour, which began in March 2023, has traveled across five continents with nearly 150 shows. It will wrap up its Canadian dates this weekend, with the final stop in Vancouver from December 6 to 8.
Before the tour’s Canadian dates were confirmed, Trudeau had publicly reached out to Swift on social media, urging her to bring the tour to Canada. In a post from July 2023, he referenced Swift’s song “Cruel Summer,” saying, “It’s me, hi. I know places in Canada would love to have you.” He also welcomed Swift to Canada via a social media message on the first night of her Toronto performances.
Trudeau had previously made headlines when he called on Swift to extend the tour after she added new European dates, emphasizing Canada’s desire to see the superstar perform. The Prime Minister’s critics, however, questioned the optics of his concert attendance amid the escalating situation in Montreal.
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