Earlier this month, TIME obtained a copy of the 2000-2001 West Point Grey Academy yearbook, The View, which features the photograph of Trudeau in brownface
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The picture was taken at an “Arabian Nights”-themed gala. It shows Trudeau, then the 29-year-old son of the late former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, wearing a turban and robes with his face, neck and hands completely darkened
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“He attended with friends and colleagues dressed as a character from Aladdin,” said Zita Astravas, the media relations lead of the Liberal Party of Canada, which Trudeau is the leader of
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Speaking to reporters Wednesday night, Justin Trudeau apologized: "I shouldn’t have done that. I should have known better and I didn’t. I’m really sorry."
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When asked if he thought the photograph was racist, Trudeau said, "Yes it was. I didn’t consider it racist at the time, but now we know better." Read the full story here:http://mag.time.com/qWEwbvi
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Dude looks like he's about to grant us each three wishes.
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Good times! When politically correct was not in vogue!
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They literally had a talk show at this time called "Politcally Incorrect", Carol
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Ok... and?
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I disagree with Justin Trudeau on many issues but it is crazy to criticize him over a 20 yrs old photo. It doesn't reflect who he was/is. We don't even know under what circumstances the photo was taken...etc.
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