During an interview with internet personality Adin Ross, Donald Trump revived the unfounded conspiracy theory that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau might be the son of former Cuban President Fidel Castro.
Discussing Canada’s political landscape, Trump remarked, “He’s turned very liberal.” When shown a photo of Trudeau among other world leaders, Trump referenced the conspiracy theory, stating, “They say he’s the son of Fidel Castro and could be. Anything’s possible in this world.” He added, “Anything’s possible in this world, you know.”
Justin Trudeau, born on December 25, 1971, is the son of the late Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau and his wife, Margaret. Pierre Elliott Trudeau visited Cuba for the first time in 1976 with Margaret and their son Michel. Justin Trudeau, who has made personal visits to Cuba, returned to the country as Canadian Prime Minister in November 2016, where he compared his views with those of Trump regarding the socialist-led nation.
Following Castro’s death, Trudeau paid tribute to him, describing him as a “legendary revolutionary and orator” who made significant improvements to Cuba’s educational and healthcare systems, while also acknowledging him as a “controversial figure,” which fueled the conspiracy theories.
The theory was first introduced by a user on the Trump subreddit, /r/The_Donald, according to the fact-checking website Snopes.
In the interview, which aired on the livestreaming platform Kick, Trump stated that he gets along well with Trudeau but criticized him for becoming increasingly progressive, noting that “the people of Canada are not liking it.”
Trump also speculated about the potential success of a conservative leader in Canada, saying, “If they had a good conservative person—which maybe they do, maybe they don’t, I don’t know—but a strong conservative could win Canada. Canada is very unhappy about the way they’ve been treated as people, but I got along with him well.”During an interview with internet personality Adin Ross, Donald Trump revived the unfounded conspiracy theory that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau might be the son of former Cuban President Fidel Castro.
Discussing Canada’s political landscape, Trump remarked, “He’s turned very liberal.” When shown a photo of Trudeau among other world leaders, Trump referenced the conspiracy theory, stating, “They say he’s the son of Fidel Castro and could be. Anything’s possible in this world.” He added, “Anything’s possible in this world, you know.”
Justin Trudeau, born on December 25, 1971, is the son of the late Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau and his wife, Margaret. Pierre Elliott Trudeau visited Cuba for the first time in 1976 with Margaret and their son Michel. Justin Trudeau, who has made personal visits to Cuba, returned to the country as Canadian Prime Minister in November 2016, where he compared his views with those of Trump regarding the socialist-led nation.
Following Castro’s death, Trudeau paid tribute to him, describing him as a “legendary revolutionary and orator” who made significant improvements to Cuba’s educational and healthcare systems, while also acknowledging him as a “controversial figure,” which fueled the conspiracy theories.
The theory was first introduced by a user on the Trump subreddit, /r/The_Donald, according to the fact-checking website Snopes.
In the interview, which aired on the livestreaming platform Kick, Trump stated that he gets along well with Trudeau but criticized him for becoming increasingly progressive, noting that “the people of Canada are not liking it.”
Trump also speculated about the potential success of a conservative leader in Canada, saying, “If they had a good conservative person—which maybe they do, maybe they don’t, I don’t know—but a strong conservative could win Canada. Canada is very unhappy about the way they’ve been treated as people, but I got along with him well.”
