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Trudeau who both admitted to and apologized for the brownface picture on his campaign plane last night, may not be aware that his pants down, fly open picture has resurfaced.

Pants Down, Fly Open Photo of Justin Trudeau Resurfaces



Tue, Feb 18, 1992 – 55 · The Gazette (Montreal, Quebec, Quebec, Canada) · Newspapers.com In answer to this morning’s Drudge Report question in red over a picture of Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wearing a Brownface to a 2001 ‘Arabian Night’ Party while he taught at a private school, ‘Justin, Is That You?’ Yes, unfortunately it really is. And though mega attention is focused on the Trudeau photo TIME dragged out of obscurity, that’s also Justin Trudeau pictured with his pants down and fly open from a February, 1992 Montreal Gazette story, headlined the ‘Buttony doo-dah’.

An off-screen JOKER

Justin’s an off-screen JOKER it would seem. But the big problem is he’s heading into an October 21 Canadian federal election with 37% popularity. Worrisome, Fox News’ Jesse Watters, who may not be aware of the pants-down, fly open picture, thinks Trudeau may be re-elected, Arabian Nights scandal photo, notwithstanding. “A part of me thinks he’s going to survive this,” Watters told Martha McCallum in a Fox interview last night. Given that Trudeau—who identifies as a “Feminist”—seems to already be getting away with investing some $600-million in the Canadian mainstream media in an Election Year; who kicked off his election campaign on Sept. 11 under the cloud of a scandal over whether he pressured his then-attorney general to drop corruption charges against Canadian engineering firm, SNC-Lavalin and that he’s managed to keep an RCMP investigation into the firm — until after Election, no one should be surprised.



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The brownface photograph has not been previously reported by any media. “The picture was taken at an “Arabian Nights”-themed gala. It shows Trudeau, then the 29-year-old son of the late former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, wearing a turban and robes with his face, neck and hands completely darkened. The photograph appears in the 2000-2001 yearbook of West Point Grey Academy, a private day school where Trudeau was a teacher. (Time, Sept. 18, 2019)
“Earlier this month, TIME obtained a copy of the yearbook, The View, with the photograph of Trudeau in brownface from Vancouver businessman Michael Adamson, who was part of the West Point Grey Academy community. Adamson was not at the party, which was attended by school faculty, administrators and parents of students. He said that he first saw the photograph in July and felt it should be made public. “The yearbook from the 2000/2001 school year at West Point Grey Academy shows several people, some of whom are still on staff at the school, dressed up for the gala—however only Trudeau appears to have darkened his skin. (TIME) “On Wednesday, Zita Astravas, the media relations lead of the Liberal Party of Canada, which Trudeau is the leader of, confirmed that the Prime Minister was in the photo. “It was a photo taken while he was teaching in Vancouver, at the school’s annual dinner which had a costume theme of ‘Arabian Nights.’ He attended with friends and colleagues dressed as a character from Aladdin,” said Astravas."

“Trudeau is planning on addressing the photograph to the media later this evening, according to Astravas. “Trudeau has previously garnered regular media attention in the Canadian and global press for his choice of attire. In 2018, he was mocked for the elaborate Indian garb that he, his wife and their three children wore during a visit to India. “TIME reached out to multiple people who attended West Point Grey’s spring gala in 2001, including three of the four women in the photo with Trudeau. Most were reluctant to talk about it. One former staff member declined to comment, citing loyalty to Trudeau. Others said they did not remember Trudeau at the party. Two people contacted by TIME acknowledged the existence of the picture, which has been the subject of gossip within the West Point Grey community."
Was TIME providing a major diversion from scandal for Trudeau, or merely trying to come up with a non-Fake News scoop? The Montreal Gazette photo depicting a younger Trudeau with his pants down and fly open? It appeared in a Gazette story headlined ‘Buttony doo-dah’. “Ouchless. That’s the slogan for Levi's 501 button-fly jeans. (Gazette, Feb. 18, 1992) “Thursday night, dozens of students, fond of going ouchless and zipperless gathered at Gert’s pub on the campus of McGill University, in their jeans for a night of comparing, admiring and competition. “Not likely to become an Olympic sport, the “Button-your-Fly Speed Race, involved some serious challengers, Rob Clarkson, Peter Moffett and Justin Trudeau (Yes, THE Justin Trudeau), were the three finalists (of about 17) with the quickest times in buttoning up. Meanwhile, Trudeau who both admitted to and apologized for the brownface picture on his campaign plane last night, may not be aware that his pants down, fly open picture has resurfaced.


Exclusive: Video shows Trudeau in blackface in 3rd instance of racist makeup Global News has obtained video showing Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau in blackface, the third instance of racist dress to come to light in 12 hours. It’s not clear when or where the video was taken, but the video, obtained exclusively by Global News, shows Trudeau covered in what appears to be dark makeup and raising his hands in the air while laughing, sticking his tongue out and making faces. He’s wearing a white T-shirt, and his jeans are ripped at the knees. It appears as though his arms and legs are covered in makeup as well. It does not appear the video was shot at the same time and place of the other photos of Trudeau in racist make-up that have emerged in the past 24 hours. -- More...

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