Trudeau criticised for attending Katy Perry's USMNT show over Canada

Former prime minister Justin Trudeau, 54, faced criticism after attending the USMNT's opening match at SoFi Stadium to support Katy Perry rather than being present for Canada’s first-ever home World Cup fixture, a 1-1 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina. He addressed the backlash on social media, writing, "Sometimes supportive boyfriend duties call.

But you know who I’m rooting for to take the Cup." The message did little to calm supporters who said they felt betrayed; responses included accusations of hypocrisy and personal attacks such as one user who wrote: "Just last year you told people to boycott the US because of the big bad orange man but here you are, hanging at Coachella (using plastic products your party banned), shopping in NYC with your untalented son and now cheering US soccer.

Hypocrite as usual." Others labelled him "still insufferable" and questioned his use of the term "girlfriend", noting he has three children with his ex-wife Sophie. Perry’s set, watched by more than 70,000 fans, was brief.

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