Trump Shows Trudeau How It’s Done In India

Maybe I am wrong, but I don’t think any politician should dress in traditional clothing of the places they visit nor get distracted touring with family like a woke-multicultural hipster instead of conducting business. You are in India to represent Canada, please just do that without all of the theatrics. 

On top of Trudeau’s own foolish behaviour, dragging down the image of Canada, artificially draping himself in the culture of another nation, he also managed to gravely disrespect the Indian people and government. 

Trudeau brought Jaspal Atwal with him, a Khalistani separatist and terrorist responsible for the multiple attempted assassination of Indian ministers, and countless other crimes including making death threats which he was just arrested again for recently. 

Trudeau’s Principal Secretary at the time of the trip, Gerald Butts, couldn’t even accept the bad image Trudeau had put forward in India and later blamed PM Modi for trying to “screw” with the trip. Very classy move.

Trump on the other hand, despite also being image obsessed and also having the habit of bringing himself unneeded attention, would never dream of debasing himself or his host country on a foreign relations trip.

India obviously appreciates Trump bringing an air of importance to his trip, unlike Trudeau, Trump actually looks and acts like a leader of a country when he goes overseas.

It seems minor, but the leaders of other countries would like to be photographed and seen speaking with people who look and behave like important individuals.

There was little shock that Modi had not wanted to see Trudeau on his trip back in 2018, and only begrudgingly appeared with Trudeau after much urging. There was only downside to being seen next to someone who exudes a sense of immaturity. 

With Trump, Modi rolled out the red carpet. Prime Minister Modi literally had slums walled off which he did not wish for Trump to see while in India. Modi clearly regards Trump as someone to try and gain the respect of, regardless of how callous a move covering up your countries poverty is, it shows Trump wields social power.