‘Canadians should forgive Trudeau’, says Varadkar

The Taoiseach has said people should accept the apology given by Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau for wearing blackface.

‘Canadians should forgive Trudeau’, says Varadkar

The Taoiseach has said people should accept the apology given by Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau for wearing blackface.

Mr Trudeau has been criticised after a yearbook photo surfaced of him in brownface at a 2001 Arabian Nights costume party and two other similar incidents in which he wore dark make-up were highlighted publicly.

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