MAGA Melts Down Over Justin Trudeau Cameo In New Katy Perry Video: 'Pure Cringe'
A brief cameo by former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a Katy Perry music video has sparked backlash among right-wing influencers. Critics labeled the appearance 'cringe' and used the moment to revive political grievances and conspiracy theories regarding Trudeau.
Why it matters
The reaction illustrates the intense polarization and cultural divide surrounding political figures, even in non-political contexts like entertainment.
LOADING ERROR LOADING MAGA influencers on Friday appeared to crack after Katy Perry released a promotional clip for her latest single, “Watch It Burn,” which included a cameo by former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau — her boyfriend and a longtime foe of President Donald Trump .
Perry posted the clip on TikTok with the caption, “Ancient texts say that if you hop to this song you will get 1,000 years of good luck.” While it was arguably quaint and featured Trudeau simply hop past in the background, the roar from right-wing critics was swift and heavy.
“What are you doing, bro?” Griff Jenkins, co-host of “Fox & Friends Weekend,” said during Saturday’s broadcast. “Literally, a 54-year-old grown man dancing in [a clip with his] girlfriend Katy Perry ... remember he divorced his wife after leaving the prime minister’s office.”
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