Justin Trudeau’s sneakers upstaged King Charles

Justin Trudeau's shoes stole the show

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On May 27, King Charles III made a historic address to the Canadian Parliament, marking the first occasion in almost half a century that a reigning monarch has spoken there. However, not all eyes were on his Royal Highness....

An important moment in Canadian history was "trumped" by Trudeau's fashion choice

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The event was widely seen as a significant moment in Canada's relationship with the Crown, particularly amid ongoing speculation and provocative comments from former U.S. President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly suggested Canada should become America's 51st state.

An odd choice for such a formal event

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While the King's speech was the main event of the day, it was former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau who unexpectedly grabbed headlines—thanks to his choice of footwear.

Comfort over formality?

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In a room full of dignitaries clad in suits, ties, and polished leather shoes, Trudeau stood out by pairing his formal blue suit with a striking pair of turquoise and orange Adidas Gazelle sneakers. The bold fashion choice quickly sparked a wave of commentary online.

Canadians aren't sure what to think

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Social media users had mixed reactions, with many questioning the appropriateness of the look for such a formal occasion. As The Independent reported, reactions on X (formerly Twitter) ranged from amused to baffled.

"Interesting footwear"

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"Justin Trudeau is not only at the Throne Speech but wearing the most interesting footwear you wouldn't expect him to wear—and I'm just going to sit back and watch with some popcorn," one user quipped.

"Retirement runners'"

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Another asked pointedly, "Trudeau felt it was appropriate to wear those shoes to the Throne Speech?"
And a third joked about his post-political life: "Retirement runners, perhaps?"

Naturally people made memes

Justin Trudeau's shoes stole the show, An important moment in Canadian history was "trumped" by Trudeau's fashion choice, An odd choice for such a formal event, Comfort over formality?, Canadians aren't sure what to think, "Interesting footwear", "Retirement runners'", Naturally people made memes, A step further than silly socks

And of course, Justin Trudeau's sneakers have even been made into memes.

Image: Paul D. Heaslip  @HugoMonster96 on X

A step further than silly socks

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Trudeau's no rookie when it comes to making bold fashion choices (as he has shown with his socks over the years), but rocking bright sneakers to a royal event? That's a whole new level.

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