Cute or cringe? The internet weighs in on Trudeau's TikTok 'dancing debut'
Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing mixed public reactions after appearing in a TikTok dance video with his girlfriend, Katy Perry. While some supporters find the video lighthearted, critics have used the footage to attack his political legacy.
Why it matters
The incident illustrates the ongoing polarization surrounding political figures in the social media era and the blurring lines between private life and public perception.
This week, he hopped into millions of social media feeds in a promo video for his popstar girlfriend Katy Perry's new single Watch It Burn , setting off online debates about whether he looks cool, cringy or disgraceful.
The 54-year-old is one of several people seen jumping across the screen in the 15-second TikTok video while Perry sings in the foreground. Perry posted the video Thursday and has made several similar clips in different locations, which have been rolling out since the end of June.
Some were delighted to see Trudeau having fun, smiling and casually dressed.
TMZ shared the video on X Friday, saying the video of Trudeau's "dancing debut" was "sweet."
But less Trudeau-friendly accounts took the opportunity to dunk on the polarizing former PM.
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