Critics often accused Trudeau of being a leader built for optics, a figure generated by a "woke Deus Ex Machina" designed solely to virtue signal. This sentiment resonated among those who saw his governance as more performative than substantive. From his frequent use of symbolic gestures—like painting his face black to express solidarity with minorities—to his penchant for delivering moralistic homilies, Trudeau became a polarising figure.
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