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Brown-face and black-face photographs leave Justin Trudeau red-faced

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The Canadian prime minister has apologised profusely, but the scandal could sink his chances of re-election in the October 21 national vote

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during an election campaign stop in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, on September 19, 2019. Picture: REUTERS/SHANNON VANRAES

Trudeau, who has said he will not resign, said he did not realise at the time how offensive blackface was and asked Canadians for forgiveness. “Before he does a public event, his team tells him: 'Don't make jokes,'" said one well-placed Liberal. “PM Trudeau makes me not want to call myself a Canadian. 'Star Wars' jokes when we just lost one of the key towns of Alberta?” commented one irate Twitter user.Liberals who have worked with Trudeau say his gregariousness masks a sometimes shy personality and that his off-colour jokes are a defence mechanism.

 

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