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Trudeau zips past surprised Belgian counterpart to plant kiss on PM’s partner
2018-07-13
Utterly juvenile. Video at the link.
[RT] Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau left his Belgian counterpart red-faced after he raced straight past his open arms to plant a smooch on the latter’s partner. Trudeau was among the world leaders attending the NATO summit in Belgium this week and the awkward moment took place as he arrived at a dinner in Brussels.

Trudeau appeared to be heading for Charles Michel with his arm outstretched to shake his hand, until he caught sight of his partner Amélie Derbaudrenghien and rushed past the Belgian leader to kiss and hold Derbaudrenghien, a beaming smile on his face.

Michel was left to laugh awkwardly in front of the cameras, and appeared to put his hand in between his partner and the Canadian leader a few seconds into their cozy greeting.

A Canadian journalist kindly made a gif of the moment, which was sparked a flood of reaction on social media.

Posted by:Fred

#9  :-) Perhaps you’ve already had a drap or two, dear Canuckisran sniper?
Posted by: trailing wife   2018-07-13 22:39  

#8  This is even more bloody embarrassing "draped" = "drap of". Grrr.
Posted by: Canuckistan sniper   2018-07-13 22:37  

#7  This is all so bloody embarrassing. I'm going to go and have a wee draped Laphroaig and forget Turdeau even exists.
Posted by: Canuckistan sniper   2018-07-13 22:36  

#6  Simply a matter of courtesy - Ladies First!

Then he turned right around and shook his hand.
Posted by: Bobby   2018-07-13 09:54  

#5  
Posted by: Bright Pebbles   2018-07-13 08:51  

#4  PM Zoolander to the courtesy phone.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2018-07-13 08:48  

#3  Well, David Warren, once made a point that Trudeau is simply an idiot.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2018-07-13 03:47  

#2  Well, we can now reduce the odds of Trudeau batting for the other team.
Posted by: Raj   2018-07-13 02:12  

#1  I'm guessing that isn't the salad tossing couple.
Posted by: Elmurt Bumble3536   2018-07-13 02:08  

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