Amy Hamm expresses revulsion at the highly publicized romance between former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and pop star Katy Perry. She acknowledges that by writing about it, she draws further attention, but seeks catharsis. Hamm notes that many Canadians share her disgust at the couple's public displays of affection, including Trudeau's intense stares at Perry.
Trudeau's Political Record
Hamm argues she cannot separate Trudeau from his tenure as prime minister, which she describes as a 'Liberal Lost Decade' for Canada. She lists economic stagnation, reduced entrepreneurship, collapsing investment, enormous deficits, a cost-of-living crisis, and a strained healthcare system. Additionally, she cites an increase in hate crimes, the inclusion of biological males in women's prisons and sports, the unlawful invocation of the Emergencies Act, and a prorogation of Parliament. Hamm claims Trudeau's woke virtue signalling and divisive rhetoric polarized the nation.
Media Coverage and Public Perception
Despite this record, Hamm observes that Trudeau has rehabilitated his image as a celebrity boyfriend, attending Coachella and wearing backwards baseball caps. She quotes an online gossip magazine that gushed about the couple eating instant noodles. Hamm argues that such coverage trivializes the damage done to Canada's economy and culture. She notes that Trudeau's behavior around Perry seems designed to attract paparazzi.
Undignified Transition
Hamm criticizes Trudeau's transition from prime minister to pop star boyfriend, calling it undignified and unserious. She points to headlines from BBC, Fox News, and Page Six about Trudeau skipping a Canada soccer match for Perry, stealing kisses, and attending her concert movie premiere. Hamm concludes that these headlines reflect the intellectual substance Trudeau demonstrated during his years in power.
