Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who told reporters he only found out the story was breaking hours before, says he's 'going to be asking Canadians to forgive me for what I did.'
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Sept. 18, 2019, addressing reporters on the Liberal campaign plan following Time Magazine's report of him appearing in brownface, robes and a turban at a 2001 'Arabian Nights' event. Screenshot courtesy of CBC
OTTAWA—Following a bombshell Time Magazine report on Wednesday night detailing a 2001 incident in which he appeared in “brownface” at an event, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said “he didn’t think it was racist at the time,” expressed regret, and confirmed he would not be stepping down.
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