{"id":1262008,"date":"2022-02-01T15:38:34","date_gmt":"2022-02-01T20:38:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1262008"},"modified":"2022-02-01T15:38:40","modified_gmt":"2022-02-01T20:38:40","slug":"trudeau-ripped-by-social-media-for-celebrating-black-history-month-despite-his-blackface-scandal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trudeau-ripped-by-social-media-for-celebrating-black-history-month-despite-his-blackface-scandal\/","title":{"rendered":"Trudeau Ripped By Social Media For Celebrating Black History Month Despite His \u2018Blackface\u2019 Scandal"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrudeau-ripped-by-social-media-for-celebrating-black-history-month-despite-his-blackface-scandal%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1262008&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced backlash for celebrating the first day of Black History Month \u2014 despite the existence of several photos and videos of Trudeau in blackface.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis #BlackHistoryMonth, let\u2019s celebrate the important work of Black Canadians, who have helped build and shape our country \u2014 and let\u2019s keep working to create a better and more inclusive Canada,\u201d the official tweeted on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BlackHistoryMonth?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BlackHistoryMonth<\/a>, let\u2019s celebrate the important work of Black Canadians, who have helped build and shape our country \u2013 and let\u2019s keep working to create a better and more inclusive Canada.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yI4vZEdoLt\">https:\/\/t.co\/yI4vZEdoLt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JustinTrudeau\/status\/1488536412395814913?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs we mark the start of Black History Month and celebrate the legacy and incredible contributions of Black Canadians, let\u2019s also recommit to the work still ahead to end anti-Black racism \u2014 and to fight discrimination in all of its forms,\u201d Canada\u2019s Liberal Party added.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">As we mark the start of Black History Month and celebrate the legacy and incredible contributions of Black Canadians, let\u2019s also recommit to the work still ahead to end anti-Black racism \u2014 and to fight discrimination in all of its forms. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kIAFGLwwLn\">https:\/\/t.co\/kIAFGLwwLn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Liberal Party (@liberal_party) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/liberal_party\/status\/1488556585463033858?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Immediately, hundreds of social media users responded to the tweet with photos of Trudeau dressed in brownface and blackface \u2014 letting the images speak for themselves.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"und\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/URh8K9xnSY\">pic.twitter.com\/URh8K9xnSY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Libs of Tik Tok (@libsoftiktok) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/libsoftiktok\/status\/1488589519607586817?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"und\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/e8ghWoqwXX\">https:\/\/t.co\/e8ghWoqwXX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YXLVUssJEO\">pic.twitter.com\/YXLVUssJEO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Siraj Hashmi (@SirajAHashmi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SirajAHashmi\/status\/1488586108493615105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p>When the images and videos were <a href=\"https:\/\/nationalpost.com\/news\/politics\/election-2019\/yearbook-photo-surfaces-of-trudeau-wearing-brownface-costume-in-2001\">unearthed<\/a> in 2019, Trudeau explained that \u201cit was something that I didn\u2019t think was racist at the time, but now I recognize, it was something racist to do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>More recently, Trudeau has also come under fire for a mandate that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/canadian-truckers-lead-freedom-convoy-to-ottawa-in-protest-of-vaccine-mandate\">forces<\/a> unvaccinated drivers to observe a two-week quarantine and COVID-19 test before crossing into Canada from the United States. As tens of thousands of truckers and other protesters flooded Ottawa, Trudeau claimed that other Canadians are \u201cdisgusted\u201d by their behavior.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI know this pandemic is frustrating. It\u2019s frustrating that, after two years, we\u2019re not done fighting COVID-19. But over the past few days, Canadians have been shocked \u2014 and, frankly, disgusted \u2014 by the behaviour displayed by some people protesting in our nation\u2019s capital,\u201d the prime minister wrote.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I know this pandemic is frustrating. It\u2019s frustrating that, after two years, we\u2019re not done fighting COVID-19. But over the past few days, Canadians have been shocked \u2013 and, frankly, disgusted \u2013 by the behaviour displayed by some people protesting in our nation\u2019s capital.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JustinTrudeau\/status\/1488225320121651202?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 31, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to be very clear: We\u2019re not intimidated by those who hurl abuse at small business workers and steal food from the homeless,\u201d Trudeau continued. \u201cWe won\u2019t give in to those who fly racist flags. And we won\u2019t cave to those who engage in vandalism, or dishonour the memory of our veterans.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is no place in Canada for this behaviour. So, to those responsible: It needs to stop. And to those who joined the convoy but are uncomfortable with the symbols of hatred and division on display: Be courageous and speak out. Do not stand for, or with, intolerance and hate,\u201d Trudeau concluded.<\/p>\n<p>However, as The Daily Wire\u2019s Dillon Burroughs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/say-what-trudeau-claims-canadians-are-disgusted-over-truck-convoy-protesters\">highlighted<\/a>, the alleged \u201cdisgusting\u201d behavior seems to contradict the observed behavior of the protesters. Some were seen cleaning the streets after the demonstrations, and \u2014 despite claims that the protesters are driven by racism \u2014 many in Canada\u2019s Sikh community have also participated.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 Just look at these far right, neo nazi, racist, dangerous, fringe minority trucker protestors cleaning up Ottawa after the protest.<\/p>\n<p>How dare they! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TortVsdBH3\">pic.twitter.com\/TortVsdBH3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Based UK \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 (@Based__UK) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Based__UK\/status\/1487904767808622594?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 30, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HONK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HONK<\/a> if you love Canada\u2019s Sikh community who make up a solid portion of truckers in Canada!! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FreedomConvoy2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FreedomConvoy2020<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ivOKtivNIo\">pic.twitter.com\/ivOKtivNIo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mid Winter Trucker\u2019s Luck.. (@H0tdish) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/H0tdish\/status\/1487178270286266373?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 28, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p>As the protests neared Ottawa, Trudeau and his family <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/tyrant-on-the-run-internet-blasts-trudeau-for-fleeing-capital-as-freedom-convoy-protest-heads-his-way\">fled<\/a> their home after testing positive for COVID-19, moving to an undisclosed location in the city.<\/p>\n<p>Among those who have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/canadian-truckers-rule-elon-musk-joe-rogan-jordan-peterson-endorse-freedom-convoy\">endorsed<\/a> the \u201cFreedom Convoy\u201d are Tesla CEO Elon Musk, podcast host Joe Rogan, and psychology professor emeritus Jordan Peterson.<\/p>\n<p>As news of the protest made international headlines, Musk expressed approval in a three-word tweet: \u201cCanadian truckers rule.\u201d Meanwhile, Rogan highlighted the convoy and noted that Canada is \u201cin revolt.\u201d Peterson \u2014 a Canadian \u2014 has repeatedly discussed the protest on his Twitter page, categorizing The Toronto Star\u2019s assertion that the truckers are \u201cflirting with extremists\u201d as laughable.<\/p>\n<p>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\">member<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced backlash for celebrating the first day of Black History Month \u2014 despite the existence of several photos and videos of Trudeau in blackface. \u201cThis #BlackHistoryMonth, let\u2019s celebrate the important work of Black Canadians, who have helped build and shape our country \u2014 and let\u2019s keep working to create a &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2315279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1262008","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1262008","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1262008"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1262008\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2315279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1262008"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1262008"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1262008"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}