Justin Trudeau Bianca Andreescu Photos Lead To Canadians Calling The PM "Creepy" - Narcity

Bianca Andreescu's rally at Celebration Square on Sept. 15 brought the city together to congratulate and celebrate a historic win for the 19-year-old and for Canada. With election time on the horizon, guests including the Prime Minister made an appearance to cheer on Canada's newest hero, but it seems even amid the celebration he's getting some heat. These Justin Trudeau-Bianca Andreescu photos have certainly got a lot of people talking.

In what was surely a pretty emotional moment for Andreescu, the rally saw her receive a key to the City of Mississauga and finally get that street named after her, too. She also took the congratulations of politicians including Trudeau and Mississauga's Mayor Bonnie Crombie.

Now, though, Trudeau is getting backlash online after a tweet did the rounds showing pictures of the PM which some people say show him a little too close to the tennis star.

Conservative MP Linda Frum shared the tweet on Monday afternoon alongside the accompanying message: "Ladies of Twitter tell me, is it the invasion of personal space or the seeking of unwanted intimate eye contact that most bothers you about these photos? #MeToo"

Ladies of Twitter tell me, is it the invasion of personal space or the seeking of unwanted intimate eye contact that most bothers you about these photos? #MeToo https://t.co/mtqTJDLW6G

— Senator Linda Frum (@LindaFrum) September 16, 2019

And plenty of people on Twitter — at least in the replies from the Conservative politician's followers — seem to agree with Frum.

Yup. It’s always bothered me with him but here, in particular. She’s 19. And he’s the PM. Reminds me of creepy Joe Biden.

— Jacqui Delaney (@JacquiDelaney) September 16, 2019

It is cringe-worthy. He is not respecting her personal space and she looks uncomfortable when he is trying to force eye contact.

No one should touch another person unless they provide consent.

More poor judgement on Trudeau’s part.

— RChilderhose (@RChilderhose) September 16, 2019

All the above. Let's also add abuse of power and authority. She may be of legal age but she is only 19 and could easily be exploited. Reminds me of another world leader who took advantage of a young woman--Lewinsky's life was destroyed. Creepy as hell! #TrudeaMustGo

— Italianone (@Italianone3) September 16, 2019

Yup he is the creepiest politician in Canadian history. 🤮

— Alberta (@AlbertaOkotoks) September 16, 2019

He's clearly flirting. That's my problem with it.

— Sara Thatcher (@SaraThatcherCA) September 16, 2019

This isn't the first time concerns about reactions to the teenage Andreescu have been raised. Google searches for the 19-year-old have also thrown up a variety of topics.

Trudeau isn't the only politician to have people talking over his demeanour, of course. Plenty of people seemed perturbed by Conservative leader Andrew Sheer at last week's leaders' debate, arguing his relentless stare was a tad unsettling. 

And not everyone on Twitter subscribed to Frum's interpretation of Trudeau's interaction with Andreescu.

I am not surprised that the ladies you know on twitter would think it is an invasion of " personal " space, conservatives are not use to eye contact or showing of any actual emotions other than faux outrage. Open, honest, actual connecting with people is not really a Con trait. pic.twitter.com/vmRaQzb5jx

— GrumpyGrannie (@grumpy_grannie) September 16, 2019

The best one to ask would be Bianca herself. Imo it is her personal space. I am 100% CPC, but I don’t think this is an appropriate approach and below the CPC standard to infer something as important as #MeToo. I don’t think women need to imply things for other women. Sorry Linda.

— just_my_opinion (@justmyo89878210) September 16, 2019

1. I've a feeling that the Ladies of Twitter will ask you: "When did it become YOUR business to decide for all of us how Bianca feels about this interaction?"

In what reality does a look of pride/admiration at what she's accomplished quality as "unwanted intimate eye contact"?

— Douglas Connors (@calmecam) September 16, 2019

Are you really trying to make this into a Me too moment. My God you are getting desperate. You need to step down.

— Meaghan Bilodeau (@BilodeauMeg) September 16, 2019

Thanks, Linda. My resulting facial expression to your nauseating comment just made my brow furrow winkles ever so much deeper.

Your factitiousness is insulting, particularly to every one of us who were inspired and liberated by #metoo

Shameful.

— Jessica (@jessjer6) September 16, 2019

Why don’t you ask her before getting on here and making accusations!

— maureen g.🇨🇦🍃🌸🍃🇬🇧 (@mapleleaf1) September 16, 2019

Whichever side of the debate you're on, it illustrates that one thing is for sure.

With a federal election just a month away, every issue becomes a political issue — even a teenage sports star's moment of celebration.

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September 17, 2019 at 03:10AM