Generally speaking, I would hope that most politicians would have better uses for their time than playing dress-up for Halloween. Like, I would be appalled if I learned that Donald Trump or Paul Ryan or Mitch McConnell took the time to shed their human forms and spend Halloween in their real-life pumpkin, ghoul and turtle forms respectively. So why do I make an exception for Justin Trudeau? Is it just because I like him and he’s hot? Perhaps. He also has smallish kids at home, so that’s a factor. Plus, his Halloween costume was actually 100% on-point, just the right balance of fun/silly and appropriate for his position. Trudeau went as Clark Kent, with his Superman secret identity lurking underneath his lovely suit. Trudeau showed off his costume IN FRENCH:
Justin Trudeau arrived for House duties today dressed as Clark Kent for Halloween. (via CBC News) pic.twitter.com/iCjUxVov73
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) October 31, 2017
Hot. Very hot. As I said on Twitter, I hope no one shows this video to Ivanka Trump. She might beg her father to appoint her ambassador to Justin Trudeau’s Fine Ass in perpetuity.
The Prime Minister would have been an excellent model, right? Mostly catalogue work, I suspect, but there’s no shame in that. I would linger on his turtleneck modeling in the LL Bean catalogue.
Photos courtesy of Getty, Instagram.
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LOL
Going to put myself in peril right now… Save me, Superman!
He was on his way to Question Period in Parliament and then went trick or treating with his kids and wife.
Not the first to recall that his father dated Margot Kidder, who played Lois Lane to Christopher Reeve’s Superman.
Poor Margot Kidder is mostly known now bc of her mental health struggles (really sad) but she was like sex on legs back in the day. I’ll bet they were a hot couple.
Any costume he wears would be sexy. 🙌🏻
*Bites lip*
Lol. Indeed.
well, i’m not to sure about that. back in the day he was a teacher, and taught for some time at a fairly posh school in vancouver, where he came dressed in black face to school one year in a genie costume. it wasn’t cool. too bad any photos have been buried.
Oh god. His shine was already starting to tarnish in my books and now it is gone. sigh. But yes, he is miles better than the low key white supremacist we had before.
My husband’s colleague had a son that went to that school in YVR. That’s a fairly well-known story in West Van. Also, JT was ALLEGEDLY fired from a teaching job for smoking weed on school property , *allegedly* with students.
Guys who don’t usually wear glasses who then put on glasses are my kryptonite. *dead*
Is Kyle Griffin gay? Although I do not blame him for liking Justin, he is just so appealing to the eye. Even straight men like Justin.
Canadian here – love him!
Yowza.
We should use this to our advantage- can he lie and promise Ivanka refuge at his place in Canada if she flips on everyone? She may do it!
Ha, I’m sure she’d go for it in a heartbeat but I’m sure he’d prefer to keep Complicit Barbie at a distance.
I’m not a huge Justin fan (but hey he is miles and miles better than our last PM) but I do love the fact that he and his wife makes dressing up as a family for Halloween a thing, it’s really cute
Light-hearted and adorable ❤️
Honestly, I have always really related to Lois Lane because I too would like to be the best and most successful woman at my job and have everyone’s professional respect and then go home at night to THAT. In my head, Lois purposefully jumps off buildings bc she views it as some kind of foreplay. #goals
Correction: Lois Lane is the best and most professional *person* at her job 🙂 🙂 :). And yeah, then she gets to go home to the greatest boyfriend ever. #LoisLaneIsLifeGoals
Very true. Lois Lane is better at her job than anyone—including the men. Including SUPERMAN himself which is why I always loved her.
(Also, pretty sure Clark Kent has been Lois Lane’s husband for like 25 years now. He’s not her boyfriend anymore. She locked him down for life. #goals)
The flattened hairdo isn’t the best look for Justin but what a clever costume for someone who so often must wear a suit. I love the idea. Actually, it takes super skills from lots of people to right some wrongs in Canada and around the world. At least I get the sense Justin is trying and a force for good in the world, unlike Trump who bumbled himself, and his country, into the dark side.
I think Canada needs to be wary of the same problems as the US with fake negative comments about him on common platforms where foreign hostile agents are trying to sway public opinion and elections. These are scary times and there is great uncertainty about what’s real and not. This situation with Trump revealed there are hidden hostile agendas everywhere. I wish superman were real.
@robyn – totally agree with you about the fake news & negative platforms – they’re around now in Canada too and getting worse. Hopefully enough people are aware but it worries me a lot…
Ohh you should post of photo of his costume from last year. Swoon worthy…
What was it? 🙄😶😊
This man…..😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Tell me about it! 😍😍😍 I am afraid people are never happy though. I, for one, would give Theresa May as a swap to all the Canadians complaining in this thread… 😂😂😂
Useless or not, I’d like to listen to a PM on tv and not puke. I haven’t had this pleasure yet as I turned off the tv any time Berlusconi was on tv, then arrived to UK under Cameron and then May… just need Corbyn to become PM and I’d have seen them all!
unfortunately he’s a lot of style and not much substance. many of us are sick of his staged instagram photo ops.
He really is incredibly hot. I am not usually a celebrity crush girl but this one? Yeah. All day long.
YAY i sent ya’all a link on this last night – YUMMY – the previous Pm would never have done this – of course he was a Robot all year long so why be in costume lol
The previous PM was pretty funny when he did his sketches with Rick Mercer.
I saw the previous PM speak on a panel last weekend. He came across as petty and mean-spirited, and refused to take responsibility for something he wrote. My opinion of him was actually diminished, and I didn’t think that were possible.
@ Mlle. Poirot Petty, mean-spirited and refusing to be held accountable of his actions. Yeah, that sums him very well. Not a big Trudeau fan (still waiting for him to actually do something and side-eyeing Bill Morneau a lot), but I so don’t miss Harper
Justin can be so embarrassing. Leave the costumes and socks for a bit JT, and get to work on the promises you made. And I’d also love it if someone could help him with public speaking. I know he’s better than some leaders right now (looking at you OrangeDouche!) but we can do better.
Well you are def in the minority of being embarrassed dear. And if dressing up on halloween is embarrassing you must be pretty staid and not a lot of fun.
You think? I know his approval rating is only down slightly, but I voted for him and I am disappointed so little has been accomplished so far (like water and housing for northern communities and voting reform).
I love dressing up for Hallowe’en but I think the optics of a PM dressing up as Clark Kent/Superman aren’t great. Could just me be!
Wellsie, can we swap places? Please?
You might adore a PM like Theresa May… (fascist, xenophobic, robotic, useless, she’s everyone’s cup of tea, really) 😂😂 UK is going down so fast under her ‘rule’ that we might need a parachute as big as Africa to avoid the whole country violently hits the ground.
There’s no perfect PM in the world (as they are all politicians), but honestly you’ve one of the best. If a Halloween costume is what you define embarrassing, imagine what you would have said under Berlusconi as a PM (I am originally from Italy; he damaged Italy and its reputation for about 3 decades)
@silverunicorn: Nah, nah… I would decidedly NOT be interested the leaders you described. Justin is not terrible like them (I don’t think) but I would like to keep him accountable and hope he keeps the promises he made when he asked to be elected. That’s not being ungrateful, that’s being a good citizen. But I know what you mean… could be worse. But let’s get even better instead. Could happen!
Dressing up for Halloween is fine if you’re going trick-or-treating with your kids, but wearing your costume to work when you have an important position (he showed up for Question Period in Parliament)?
Really? I think he’s one of the best PMs we’ve had in a very long time. HARPER WAS EMBARRASSING. But I’m near JTs age and grew up with him in my world. I know a lot of people who work with him and I’m proud of the work they are doing. It’s a ridiculously difficult job. The fact that he can bring some realness to the role is refreshing. Our last PM was horrible person and I suspect a robot.
Harper was worse than embarrassing for sure. He even edged into evil territory. I’ve almost all but forgotten about that old robot and his sweater vests. Good reminder!
I dont like him either but I voted for him to rid ourselves of Harper. I’m regretting that somewhat lately. Justina doesnt seem to know how to manage this country on a financial basis. It’s actually quite scary. He is loathed in the west.
This business of making a man’s name feminine as a point of ridicule…what’s that all about?
The West hates anyone from the East and Alberta elected an NDP premier. Harper mismanaged the economy by relying on oil and inflated housing to get through the recession. Now they have to deal with Trump. If the Libs can only handle that and avoid following the US into war we should be grateful.
It’s true what they say about Cdn voters: we don’t vote anyone in, we vote the current ones out!
I’m in the West and I certainly don’t loathe him. Nor do my friends, family and coworkers.
@who ARE these people?
“The West hates anyone from the East .”
You win for most over-generalized comment on this thread!
Fully agree Wellsie.
Yes, he is nice eye candy, but there’s more to being a good PM than looking good and having good PR. He has made some horrible decisions – pipeline, selling arms to Saudi Arabia, and OMG his “canoes and paddles” remark about First Nations – not to mention his wife’s ridiculous comments on Int’l women’s day (yes, I know I’m somewhat conflating him and his wife but presumably him / his office approve what goes out on her social media so I hold him partially responsible).
But hey, nothing some fun socks and a cute Halloween costume won’t fix!
Aww. Ivanka has a new screensaver.
Poor Jared is going to wonder why Ivanka locks him out of the bedroom for twenty-one minutes tonight.
You win! 😂
knock knock
Ivanka honey, do I hear John Legend?
Western Canadian here, where he is (largely) openly detested. I wish he would put this much effort into actual progressive work for the entire Country, not just the East. He has had such a negative impact from B.C – Manitoba, it’s actually a generally avoided topic with many as it’s so upsetting.
…and work on his public speaking. He represents our Country! I could give a sh*t about his appearance. I want Harper back.
You don’t want Harper back, you want the oil sector and all the wealth that came with it back. He obviously doesn’t sit as well on the west coast because he’s french first. Or do you hate that he is trying to resolve so much devastation with the indigenous/First Nations people? Do you hate that he is a feminist?
It’s definitely not because he is French. There are many French communities in the west, especially in Manitoba and Alberta. It is because he is overtly Eastern Canadian oriented in his policies and can’t figure out how to represent the whole country. Look at Quebec Hydro and Bombardier as examples of how Eastern companies receive bailouts and exemptions companies in the west would never receive.
nope, @Alison, we hate that he is pushing through a pipeline we don’t want, forcing us to have 4 times as many ships in our harbour all carrying poisonous bitumen (which sinks and is impossible to clean up). It’s not the oil sector, or all the wealth that came with it. It’s that we wanted him to protect our veterans (he PROMISED) and hasn’t done anything. He’s not french first, by the way. He’s 100% bilingual, as was his Dad. Harper wasn’t, but made a recognizable effort. We in Western Canada are proud of the efforts towards reconciliation with our First Nations people, also one of the reasons he was elected. I don’t think anyone hates that he is making every effort to be a feminist and overcome his very privileged, very white, very wealthy upbringing. He’s had some crap in his personal life that has helped make him relatable. For BC, here in Western Canada, it’s pretty much the veterans situation and the pipeline that is ruining his rep. As a Toastmaster, I also wish he would learn the benefits of a pause, vs Uh, um fillers. But in truth, I don’t want Mr. Harper back either. A blend of the two might be perfect!
Harper was no great ally to Oil and Gas either, actually.
And no, people in “the West” have no issues with JT being French, Feminist, or standing up for Indigenous rights and trying to mend past wrongs. Those things are all great, I’m proud to have a PM like JT. People are angry here because he doesn’t care about the West issues and he’s taxing the crap out of us. Haha
I want to double down that the public speaking thing has nothing do to with being Francophone. It’s the pauses like PlantPal mentioned and a kind of put on gravitas I find he overuses. Basically, nit-picking but I’m a stickler for leaders and public speaking.
He’s good…. but why not ask for him to do better? It’s okay to say we want more from him… they won’t put Harper back in centreblock just because we’re complaining about JT, I swear.
Good lord Alison you have a warped view of western Canada.
Albertan here and completely frustrated with everyone jumping to conclusions that just because we don’t love Trudeau we are all backwards, redneck, anti French, environment hating racists.
Is it so awful that we are concerned with keeping our jobs? When it was manufacturing in Ontario (acid rain), deforestation in BC, or overfishing in the maratimes, no one was sitting around in Alberta cheering that their industries were threatened? Nope. The equalization payments kept flowing East and everyone was happy accepting the “dirty money”. They still are while they curse us with one hand and accept the money with the other.
Alberta guidelines and regulations or some of the most stringent in the world. I know because it was my career. We consult with First Nations (and regularly employ their contractors), have safe working environments, follow stringent guidelines (for construction and reclamation), and are always spending money investing in better strategies for cleaner energy.
You know where Canada gets their oil these use in every aspect of their daily life? Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, and other countries where the human rights and environmental standards are abysmal. So, sure, go ahead and criticize us while you fill up your car with foreign oil.
I actually think it’s great he dressed up for Halloween. You can do your job and wear a costume.
@Cdawg To be fair, I’m originally from Alberta and you can’t deny there are plenty of racist/discriminatory people there who hate on Trudeau for his policies on refugees and immigration. I see the comments from my acquaintances and family back west on FB all the time. They absolutely hate him for it. I see many hateful comments from my AB pals whenever this matter comes up in the news.
@Americano I’m actually not originally from Alberta. The truth is I see all kinds of awful and racist posts from plenty of people regardless of their location in Canada. Generalizing a whole province isn’t fair. I have witnessed many many acts of generosity and kindness from my fellow Albertans towards refugees and immigrants. You just never see those posts because they are busy acting instead of posting vitriol on social media.
Ugh, I find @Alison’s comment overly generalized and not cool – esp as someone from BC.
As for JT’s relations with First Nations, does anyone remember this:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/saganash-letter-trudeau-canoe-paddles-1.3976685
“Trudeau had suggested that most of the Indigenous youth he talked to wanted “a place to store their canoes and paddles so they can connect back out on the land.” Mic drop.
@CDawg You don’t need to tell me about the kindness of Albertans. I know it very well. I consider them the friendliest people in the world and I’ve lived all over. I don’t deny racism can come from anywhere. My point was that the Trudeau-hate in AB is often based on his refugee and immigration policies and not always about the economy. This hate is often expressed on my FB timeline in bigoted comments by my hometown “friends”. It does skew things a little from my perspective, that’s all.
No. I hate him because he spends with no thought at all as to who’s paying for all his promises. Anyone at all in the finance sector is worried sick about the next generation and the lifelong tax bills they are going to pay to finance everything he’s promising everyone. So many young people are swayed by his good looks. My god, good looks do not a good prime minister make!!
@yvrjanice – I completely agree! Prior to the last election, I spoke with many colleagues and clients who work in finance and are CPAs, and even the die-hard liberals were refusing to vote for JT because the Liberals’ costing plan to fund their ridiculous campaign promises was completely unrealistic. And yes to your comment about getting swayed by good looks. I mean, Castro was good looking too in his youth [yah, I went there, a little laugh for those following the Cdn conspiracy theories on JT’s “true” father] and look at what type of leader he was!
And many young people are oblivious, or turn a blind eye to JT taking away some really key tax deductions – like how university students can no longer deduct text book fees!
Oh, and of course there’s JT’s termination of the Children’s fitness tax credit, the Children’s arts tax credit, and the universal child care benefit… but he’s ALL ABOUT FAMILIES! As long as it’s his that is benefiting of course – like the two nannies Cdn tax payers are funding for his STAY AT HOME wife!
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/justin-trudeau-nannies-taxpayers-1.3344533
PS. Albertans rule! Everytime I travel to Alberta for work I meet the nicest, friendliest people
Fellow Western Canadian here and I have been slightly warming to Trudeau in the last little bit. I can’t say I support him, but he’s raised the profile of Canada mostly because he’s seen as young and vibrant and good looking. I still think he hates Alberta as much as his old dad did, but he keeps it under wraps a little more.
The security guard in the green hat behind him has the expression of every western Canadian taxpayer ever, LOL.
HAHAHA wonder who will have the higher makeup bill next time, JT or Macron? 😉
I love that his little guy went as a female cartoon character, dress and all (Skye from Paw Patrol).
I like that too, but the cynical side of me wonders if that was just another contrived, staged PR move – like his jogging “photobombs”, his fake quantum computing remarks, and a host of other very very studied moves.
http://nationalpost.com/news/politics/im-really-hoping-people-ask-me-how-quantum-computing-works-trudeaus-geek-lecture-not-off-the-cuff
Over this, says this Canadian.
#thirsty
He is okay as a politician. Not the best, but not the worst. I’m actually thrilled that his youngest son wore a female Halloween costume this year and there has been zero uproar about it. THAT is the change I want to see in my world.
I dont find him even remotely attractive.
I wish he would stop with the photo ops and actually do what he was elected to do he seems to be all style and no substance if I hear but he’s a feminist one more time my heads gonna explode so half his cabinet is woman what does he want a medal did anyone read rolling stones article when he spoke about fighting that first nation senator Patrick he said it fit the right narative the right story to tell so a privaliged rich white man beating a native was the image he wanted shown that’s the real trudeau
First Nation or no, Patrick Brazeau was a thug, not a victim.
Yeah Brazeau is a terrible human being regardless of his background
And some people find this dude “sexy”. Yuck!
Really enjoying showing our American friends that Canadians are passionate about their politics, too!
I like Trudeau. And yes I’m from Ontario and think he’s done a better job than Harper in raising Canada’s profile globally. A lot of people in Ontario hated Harper; the only way Harper even won his finally long desired majority government in 2011 was because he was able to take the voter rich 905 Greater Toronto Region, which are typically Liberal heavy ridings & had his dumb wife dance with Bollywood actors to punjabi songs (yep lots of punjabis in Brampton area) Harper lost that region in the most recent election. So yea Ontario hated Harper as Harper seemed to openly favor Alberta. Ontario was getting short shafted in receiving federal transfer payments from Harper and his government. So glad to see the back of the petty, robot, Harper.
Instead of playing dressing up Trudeau should work harder in his daytime job. He shows little skill for anything except showmanship.