Taylor Swift’s concerts have always drawn famous faces, and Friday night was no exception. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was seen enjoying the pop star’s hits as she brought her Eras Tour to Toronto for a second weekend.
In now-viral videos, Trudeau is caught busting out dance moves and looking captivated by Taylor Swift’s performance. Adding to the fun, he joined in on the Eras Tour tradition, swapping friendship bracelets with nearby Swifties.
Who could have guessed the PM was a Swiftie?
Trudeau’s carefree night at the Eras Tour sparked outrage as anti-NATO demonstrations in his home riding of Montreal turned violent Friday night. Police reported smashed windows and fires during the protest as the city hosted the NATO Parliamentary Assembly.
At around 6:10 p.m., protesters lit a mannequin on fire in the middle of the crowd and began marching together, throwing objects including smoke bombs and metal barriers into the street to obstruct police work, according to CBC News reports.
Trudeau’s Eras Tour appearance sparks mixed reactions
As news broke of the prime minister’s Eras Tour debut, Canadians didn’t hesitate, rushing to social media to offer their thoughts on the prime minister in his Swiftie era.
Leader of Canada’s Conservative Party was quick to jot down his thoughts on social media sharing “Trudeau fiddles while Montreal burns.”
Violent mobs riot and rampage through beautiful Montreal, typifying the chaos that is engulfing our once-peaceful country after 9 years of Trudeau’s radical, divisive agenda.
Trudeau fiddles while Montreal burns.
— Pierre Poilievre (@PierrePoilievre) November 23, 2024
One social media user simply stated “Canada is lost,” as videos of the prime minister dancing the night away filled social media.
Canada is lost. We have no leadership and no safety anymore.
— Ana Elenzo (@helenezonana) November 23, 2024
“The city is burning and like roman emperor Nero, pm Trudeau is partying,” jotted down another X user.
Pro-Palestine mobs in Montreal, Canada last night – rioting and destroying shops and clashes with police. It feels like history is repeating itself. The city is burning and like roman emperor Nero, pm Trudeau is partying. When will the West wake up? pic.twitter.com/FdMCXpflfD
— Brian BJ (@iamBrianBJ) November 23, 2024
In line with the outrage, this Canadian simply wrote “I’d say he looks like the biggest loser in the world.”
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the Taylor Swift concert — right now — while Montreal is being smashed and burned to the ground.
I’d say he looks like the biggest loser in the world. But right now Canadians are the biggest losers in the world because we have him “leading” our… pic.twitter.com/bFsSY5hQk6
— dahlia kurtz ✡︎ דליה קורץ (@DahliaKurtz) November 23, 2024
Should Trudeau have left the concert and appeased rioters in Montreal? This X user thinks so.
Like all Canadians, I’m disappointed Justin Trudeau didn’t leave the Taylor Swift concert, fly to Montreal, and deliver Lord Humongous’ “just walk away” speach from Max Max 2.
— Glyn Bowerman (@glynbowerman) November 23, 2024
“Justin Trudeau dancing at a Taylor Swift concert while Montreal is burning,” shared this X user, while posting a side-by-side view of the Eras Tour footage and Montreal riots.