"Didn't Watch the Canada Game"…Former Prime Minister Trudeau Criticized Heavily for Attending U.S. World Cup Match in Katy Perry's Country

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Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing intense criticism in Canada for skipping his national team's match to watch the U.S. game.

On June 12 (local time), instead of attending the Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina match (1-1 draw) held in Toronto, Canada, former Prime Minister Trudeau visited SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, U.S., to watch the U.S. vs. Paraguay match (4-1). He also enjoyed the opening ceremony performance where his partner, Katy Perry, sang "Wonder." He posted on X (Twitter), "My duty as a boyfriend called, but my heart is with Canada," indicating that he watched the game together because his girlfriend was in Los Angeles.

However, the reaction from Canadians was cold. The Toronto Sun published an article titled "Trudeau's Attendance at the U.S. World Cup Match Sparks Outrage." Particularly problematic is the fact that Trudeau is the person who publicly urged a boycott of travel to the U.S. in 2025 to oppose the Trump administration's tariff policies. @TheMrWilhauk criticized, "Now that he is a civilian, he can do what he wants. But he is a former Canadian Prime Minister. That fact still matters. Truly embarrassing." On the other hand, some argued that "Lee Mi (Prime Minister) is someone who has stepped down from office, so the reaction is excessive," suggesting the controversy was exaggerated.

Canada drew 1-1 with Bosnia at home on this day, resulting in a disappointing outcome. With fans already disappointed by the host nation's underwhelming performance, the former Prime Minister's "divergent behavior" controversy only added fuel to the fire.

Trudeau stepped down as leader of the Liberal Party and as Prime Minister after losing the 2025 general election. Although he is now active as a civilian after retiring from politics, his every move remains a topic of discussion due to his symbolic status as a former Prime Minister.

Canada is hosting this tournament jointly with the U.S. and Mexico as a home World Cup, with public expectations higher than ever. This is why the former Prime Minister's choice to attend the U.S. match instead of the national team's home game triggered a strong backlash.

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