Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s disastrous trip to India has triggered widespread mockery after dozens of photos of him in traditional Indian garb surfaced online.
Trudeau was repeatedly photographed wearing Indian clothing and putting his hands together in greeting. Some have argued Trudeau’s attempts to impress the Indian people are actually “cultural appropriation“:
Justin Trudeau’s Indian outfits mocked tirelessly on Twitter https://t.co/RYV8rMRti2 pic.twitter.com/67xTBwuh4a
— RT (@RT_com) February 23, 2018
One prominent observer, the Indian politician Omar Abdullah, pointed out that Indians do not dress like this every day:
Is it just me or is this choreographed cuteness all just a bit much now? Also FYI we Indians don’t dress like this every day sir, not even in Bollywood. pic.twitter.com/xqAqfPnRoZ
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) February 21, 2018
Indian commentator Sonam Mahajan described Trudeau as an “embarrassment” to Canada’s liberal values after he took off his shoes and forced his wife and young daughter to wear hijabs:
Justin Trudeau is such an embarrassment for Canada’s liberal values. Makes his wife & daughter cover their head while he dons a suit in India’s Jama Mosque.
Also, look at the height of Islamist appeasement, all Muslims have their shoes on while Justin & his family are barefoot. pic.twitter.com/oIjrs9XFgU
— Sonam Mahajan (@AsYouNotWish) February 23, 2018
“Stop with the prayer hands. It just looks like you’re out of ideas”:
"Stop with the prayer hands. It just looks like you're out of ideas" #TrudeauInIndia pic.twitter.com/ay29ufaObY
— Sheila Gunn Reid Ǵ (@SheilaGunnReid) February 21, 2018
Attending one event, Trudeau attempted to perform a bhangra dance, which received lukewarm cheers from the audience:
Justin Trudeau's disgracefully bigoted public display of cultural appropriation continues. pic.twitter.com/oYObQ29Df5
— Paul Joseph Watson (@PrisonPlanet) February 23, 2018
Even left-wing commentator Trevor Noah accused Trudeau of “going too far” with his outfits:
Justin Trudeau gets a little too woke on his trip to India: https://t.co/IRHEJiEHQx pic.twitter.com/n5nHMICJFs
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) February 23, 2018
The embarrassment brings an end to a widely unsuccessful trip for Trudeau, who intended to improve relations with both countries but, instead, angered people both in India and in Canada.
Trudeau received a frosty reception from the Indian government from the outset after being welcomed off the plane by the Indian Minister of State for Ministry of Agriculture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, rather than Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
In the past, Modi has personally greeted President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on their respective state visits. The Indian government has denied snubbing Trudeau, instead claiming that this is the case:
Prime Minister @narendramodi interacts with the family of PM @JustinTrudeau during the ceremonial welcome in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/Uy4vNYKujX
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 23, 2018
At the ceremonial welcome for Canadian PM @JustinTrudeau in Delhi this morning. pic.twitter.com/KF5E9cqm4m
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 23, 2018
Trudeau also angered Indian officials by inviting a Sikh terrorist convicted of attempting to kill an Indian politician to a dinner at Canadian high commissioner’s residence. The invitation was later rescinded.
Trudeau also drew criticism in Canada for his use of taxpayer funds to fly out celebrity chef and Liberal Party supporter Vikram Vij.
“Mr. Trudeau can perhaps salvage our relationship (with India), but I think it hit rock bottom with this,” said former Liberal Party Health Minister and former Premier of British Columbia Ujjal Dosanjh this week. “It was already sliding downwards from the moment they got to India”:
Justin Trudeau is:
— Candice Malcolm (@CandiceMalcolm) February 23, 2018
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