Journalists are Amused by the Irony of Canadian PM 'Jussie Trudeau' Winning a Minority Government

By Elizabeth Vaughn | 8:35 AM on October 22, 2019

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau managed to squeak out a narrow victory on Monday night, winning a minority government. Trudeau prevailed over his Conservative rival, Andrew Scheer, to win a second term. Late polls showed a very tight race.

Given the numerous photos and videos showing Trudeau in black and brown face that surfaced in the months leading up to the election, many journalists are having a little fun with the fact that he has won a minority government.

Conservative icon Michelle Malkin, who refers to the Prime Minister as “Jussie Trudeau,” tweeted that “Jussie Trudeau is now a real minority — and he doesn’t have to wear blackface!”

Jussie Trudeau is now a real minority — and he doesn’t have to wear blackface! https://t.co/u7Zkx1J8Jd

— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) October 22, 2019

Twitchy points out that the New York Times‘ headline states that Trudeau’s party will lose its House of Commons majority, rather than saying Trudeau won a minority government.

Breaking News: Justin Trudeau is projected to win a second term as Canada’s prime minister, but his party is expected to lose its House of Commons majority https://t.co/M2k5rJmVzX

— The New York Times (@nytimes) October 22, 2019

Other media outlets, such as CP24 (above) and AFP News relished the irony of it all and couldn’t resist.

#BREAKING Canada's Justin Trudeau to form a minority government: TV projections pic.twitter.com/Oc9rxiTF9C

— AFP news agency (@AFP) October 22, 2019

Here are some responses to the news by twitter users (via Twitchy):

Someone explain to Justin that minority here does not mean he has to go shoe polish shopping

Trudeau finally gets to be a real minority.

Congrats to Canada for re-electing its first black PM.

I see what you did there…

For those who may have missed the photos.