The Trudeau/Obama bromance is setting the internet on fire, and it got us thinking about the possibility of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau becoming the next U.S. President. As we all know, Election 2016 has been enough of an absolute circus so far that anything could happen, even the Prime Minister of a neighboring country becoming our President!
OK, maybe not but stay with us here. Just in case we need a few more options (and continued strife on both sides of the aisle tell us that we just might) here are five reasons Justin Trudeau should be our next President:
1. Obama/Trudeau Would Start a “Hot Presidents” Streak This Country Needs
Bush to Obama was a clear increase in Presidential hotness, and we need to keep this streak going. If Trudeau follows Obama, we can make America great again by having two sexy presidents in a row! There are some children growing up now who’ve never known anything other than a black President, and we’d like to take that a step further by they’re exposed only to attractive Presidents.
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We’re sure some twink with a daddy fetish is all about that Bern and some of our Log Cabin Republican friends would be first in line in case Rubio turned up at another circuit party, but their appeal is…limited. Trudeau has a level of attractiveness that we can all get behind. He’d rally the country together around the most important issue in global politics — looking good in a suit.
2. Trudeau Would Be the Second Most Gay-Friendly President This Country Has Ever Had
Trudeau is so gay-friendly that he personally signed a card for a Canadian who experienced homophobic bullying at work. He’s totally on board with the gays, and we need a President that is gonna bring that magic touch to this country when it comes to LGBT rights.
Under the Obama administration, we’ve gotten gay marriage, repealed DADT, and experienced an unprecedented rise in the awareness of transgender issues. It has been a transformational eight years for LGBT folks, and Trudeau is perfectly poised to swoop in and continue the United States on the path to full LGBT equality.
3. He’d Disarm Putin With His Smoldering Good Looks, and Other Countries Would Bow to Our Hotness
Russian President Vladimir Putin really doesn’t like the United States. In case you haven’t heard, Russia isn’t too keen on the gays, either. Putin is notoriously tough in dealing with the U.S., but we think that Trudeau could change all this with just one come-hither glance. C’mon, just think about it! Those eyes, those lips, that height.
Blatant homophobia plus shirtless pics taken to present exaggerated masculinity = our opinion that Putin is at least a little bit gay. We think that’s an opportunity for Trudeau to use his doe-eyed, delicate features to thaw the icy U.S./Russia relationship a bit, and our international relations would be all the better for it.
4. Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau Is a Worthy Successor To Michelle Obama In Giving First Lady Realness
In the words of Regina George, Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau is, like, really pretty. She’s pretty in pink. She’s pretty when casual. She’s even pretty while trying it with this mess of a hat that looks like it’s about to fall from her head. Even her eyes are screaming “no” while her brain is thinking about firing whatever stylist came up with that idea. Even so, she’s got the glam that we’ve become accustomed to seeing from our first ladies.
Let us be clear: there will never, ever be another Michelle Obama, but Mrs. Trudeau would be a worthy successor. We could totally see her going high fashion one moment and H&M the next, which is exactly why we want to see her in the White House. And yes, we know that Melania Trump would be a sickening First Lady as well, but the thought of Donald Trump being president just makes us sick.
5. He Could Possibly Make Barack Obama his VP
This is probably about as legal or likely as Justin Trudeau becoming President of the United States, but if Election 2016 is about anything, it’s thinking outside the box. Trudeau becoming President and picking Obama as VP is the natural conclusion to this bromance, and we could totally see Obama advising Trudeau on all matters LGBT and looking great in a suit.
World leaders would buckle under the pressure of their combined hotness, and America would be well on our way to regaining our superpower status. And can you imagine Sophie T. and Michelle O. being the belles of the fashion industry for eight years? Dare to dream.
Philippe Laurin
No no he’s ours go away
Noël Thibodeau
Yeah, let’s do it! LOVE Trudeau! He is what we need. for far more serious reasons than this article puts forth. Cruz is running, and he was born in Canada, so why not? 😉
Irish Ryan
There are no reasons.
AxelDC
I suppose if Canadian-born Ted Cruz can run for President, then why not Trudeau?
Bryguyf69
Cute little speculative fantasy but there’s a major problem — and it’s indicative that you haven’t been paying attention to the present circus. Trudeau was born in Canada. As Trump enjoys pointing out, being born Canadian (or any other foreign nationality) disqualifies you for the Presidency. And unlike Cruz, he doesn’t have an American parent to claim citizenship.
Nor can Trudeau be Vice-President since the Twelve Amendment states, “no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice President of the United States.” And while he can be a House Representative after 7 years of US citizenship, and subsequently, the Speaker of the House, he will be passed for the Presidency should the President and Vice-President become incapacitated. Likewise, he can become a Senator after 9 years of citizenship but cannot succeed the President even if he becomes President pro tempore of the Senate.
The “natural-born US citizen” requirement is absolute. Unlike Ted Cruz and John McCain, no amount of interpretation can make Trudeau qualify. Our loss, Canada’s gain! Too bad for us/US…
esemple
We waited too long for him.
esemple
Because he is ours. Cruz is no loss.
Nathaniel McManus
Christmas will no longer be celebrated it will be called Justinmas. (He was born December 25
Sweetie Pie
Nope…he belongs to us, he’s my hunky PM from Montreal
He’s taken…sorry
Bryguyf69
With a boyband name like Justin, you just knew that he had to be cool.
Actually, isn’t it unusual for someone his age to be named Justin? The name really didn’t become popular for babies until the 80’s. At least in America. I don’t know what it was like in Canada, especially among French-Canadians.
robho3
It’s a pathetic comment on our country that with a population of 300,000,000+ people that we can’t find someone like mr Trudeau to lead our country. The best we can do is Hillary Clinton , Donald trump or Ted Cruz ????
John Malin
Why would any sane Canadian want to be our president?
Feast of Fun
Cute article, but this makes y’all look like a bunch of superficial gays who care more about how a person looks like than what kind of policies they have.
Policy-wise, Bernie Sanders IS our Justin Trudeau. If you want to sexualize your leaders, why not peg Bernie as a GILF? (Grandpa I’d like to fuck.)
yayjulian
YES PLEASE
Kieru
I mean if we’re going to play fantasy and completely ignore the Constitution, why limit ourselves to Justin Trudeau? Let’s just re-elect Barack Obama. Or bring back Bill Clinton to the White House. Or we could pull in Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson from Iceland.
Trudeau obviously cannot serve as President of the United States as he does not meet the requirements as set forth by our Constitution. Similarly, President Obama cannot serve as Vice President as having served two terms he no longer meets the requirements of eligibility to run for President (The 12th Amendment applied the same rules to the VP).
Hoyt Havel
Another great idea for a write in.
OzJosh
If it’s come to looking outside your country for someone with presidential qualities I’d say you’re already f*****.
Clay Delery
Seems to me that if Cruz is eligible, so is Trudeau
Ruhlmann
@Bryguyf69: His mother, Margaret Sinclair, is English Canadian.
Doughosier
Two words: Gavin Newsome! 2020!
Billy Budd
He is cute, adorable and incredibly hot. I know this may sound like an insult, but I wanna KISS AND FUCK the president.
Hussain-TheCanadian
All i’m saying if the Prime Minster is moving to the US to become the President, i’m moving with him because I don’t trust you queens keeping your paws to yourselves.
@Billy Budd: There’s a very very very long line Billy, and by the time i’m done with him he’ll be too exhausted.
Wooly
If you want him that much, you can have him. Personally, I can’t stand the idiot. All he is going to accomplish, is bankrupt Canada and have his picture taken a zillion times. BTw, if all gays care about is fashion, sex appeal and photo ops, then I would never vote for an openly gay politician either. When you are a leader, you are representing entire nation, not a specific group.
o.codone
Obama is hot. Said nobody ever. Except maybe Michelle, and she’s an idiot.
DuMaurier
Yeah, what’s the deal with wearing hats on the side of the head so you don’t know what’s holding them up? You always see them at British royal/society events; who thought this dumb stupid thing up?
Hussain-TheCanadian
@Wooly: No that’s not what all gay men care for, this is supposed to be a light hearted post, and it should be taken as such.
As for the claim that he’s going to bankrupt Canada, that’s just a claim made popular by the butt-hurt conservatives for losing the elections. I hope you’re not going to tell me next that Stephen Harper would of been better, the same Harper who ran on “fiscal responsibility” but ended up increasing our national debt and spending our hard earned taxes on waste right?
enlightenone
“…Said nobody ever…” Hard to hear when you ALWAYS have your head up your ass!
GC1985
@o.codone: For you Donald Trump must be hot. You must fantasize about him in a speedo swimming with his best bro Chris Christie. You are a total buffoon.
Trudeau would be crazy to take up the job of US President. All you do is get bashed by illogical right wing extremists.
GC1985
@Wooly: Is that why Canada and other countries are more fiscally sound under the left wing? Trudeau isnt going to bankrupt Canada. You conservatives did a fine job trying to do that under Harper.
GC1985
@Feast of Fun: Sanders doesn’t have the sway or energy like Trudeau. Sanders is a nice guy with a good heart but he isn’t a Trudeau. And he has no chance at this point.
seaguy
His mother Margaret used to party at Studio 54.
Billy Budd
Do you guys know why he was measuring his weight, half naked, like if he were in a boxing match? I am stunned that a prime minister can be so beautiful. I never knew that this could happen. He is gorgeous and truly delicious-looking. I want him.
bottom250
Make me the official Queen of Canada.
Bob LaBlah
He was recently interviewed on 60 Minutes. I was not impressed and couldn’t believe Canada was that desperate for a leader they elected what can best be described as a “recovering” ex-party boy. If a pothead is what they wanted then that is what they got.
But hey, if the latino community in America saw signs of hope in Cruz and Rubio what else is there to say?
JSundae
@Noël Thibodeau: @AxelDC: The reasons why Cruz can become president are different to why Trudeau can’t run for President.
Bryguyf69
@Wooly: You accuse Trudeau of being vapid, yet that’s exactly what your post is. First, you list no facts to justify your claims. Second, you shown your own superficiality by claiming that LGBTs like him only for “fashion, sex appeal and photo ops.” If that was the case, we’d be shouting, “Bieber for Prime Minister!” What you;re forgetting is that he doesn’t merely talk gay rights but has already taken action. And that’s enough of a reason for LGBTs to like him. As for other issues, you’re simply speculating out of bitterness.
Bryguyf69
@Bob LaBlah: What are you talking about? Try listing some facts, as revealed in the 60 Minutes profile, to back up your disdain. I watched the same piece and saw reason for your assessment. First off, it was a biographical sketch, not a primer on his views or policies. As such, I’m not sure you can make such a judgement. If I watched JFK or FDR’s childhood biographies, I wouldn’t be too “impressed” either, but I also wouldn’t use those to judge their political careers. If you must, blame 60 Minutes for not asking the right questions.
Bryguyf69
Pesident Obama just mentioned gay rights in his El Gran Teatro speech in Cuba! He cited gay rights as one of our achievements in democracy. Glad to hear Obama being so inclusive, both nationally and internationally. Overall, it’s a pretty amazing speech.
Bryguyf69
@Kieru wrote: “President Obama cannot serve as Vice President as having served two terms he no longer meets the requirements of eligibility to run for President.”
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That’s debatable, just like Ted Cruz’s eligibility to be President. The 12th Amendment, which limits the Presidency to two terms, specifically talks about electability, i.e. no person can be elected President more than twice. It doesn’t specifically say that no one can become President by means other than an election. That MAY mean that Obama can be VP since he is only banned from being ELECTED President but not necessarily from BEING President. While I agree that spirit of the 12th Amendment would prevent Obama from becoming VP, this textual ambiguity can make that assertion contestable.
To nitpick a bit more, you wrote, Obama “no longer meets the requirements of eligibility to run for President.” I’m not sure about that. True, he cannot be ELECTED President, but my guess is that anyone can RUN — including Trudeau, other foreigners, people under 35, comatose individuals, etc. As far as I know, there are no specific requirements for Presidential CANDIDATES. That is decided by each party, who would obviously only want someone who’d qualify for the office. But my guess is that anyone can RUN as an independent, even as a joke.
Here is the convoluted text regarding Presidential term limits:
“No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of President more than once.”
Bryguyf69
@Clay Delery: It’s still debatable whether Cruz is eligible to be President. There’s no debate that he can run as a candidate, but whether he can truly serve has never been settled. Harvard Constitutional scholar (and gay legal icon), Laurence Tribe, is a leading voice questioning Cruz’s eligibility. He represented Hardwick in 1986’s Bowers v Hardwick, and later wrote an amicus brief for Lawrence in 2003’s Lawrence v Texas, which overturned Bowers to legalize sodomy. Even Alan Dershowitz, who has no doubt of Cruz’s eligibility, agrees that it’s uncharted territory.
I’m no fan of Trump, but would love if he’d sue Cruz to get this settled.
GC1985
@Bob LaBlah: You really have no clue what you are talking about. Desperate? You are desperate to support some crooked real estate liquidator who destroyed the livelihoods of regular people. A developer who had long standing ties to organized crime.
You want a big mouth buffoon over a logical and rational leader. You already made yourself clear on that end. And awesome poll numbers… Hillary now leads Trump 55-38% in recent polling.
And nice failed swiped at Latinos. You prove time and time again of how much of a bigot you are. Latinos support someone like Julian Castro. White people support Cruz and Rubio.
GC1985
BTW, If Hillary chooses Julian Castro to be her running mate, your party is toast in November, Bob!
Bob LaBlah
@Bryguyf69: “If you must, blame 60 Minutes for not asking the right questions.”
Translation: you agree with my assessment.
GC1985
@Bob LaBlah: Your ASSessment is total and complete BS. You don’t even know what Trudeau stands for. You support Donald Doofus… With his plummeting overall approval ratings.
Hussain-TheCanadian
@Bob LaBlah: Actually your assessment is incorrect – I saw the interview as well and he wasn’t even discussing politics in any real depth.
You need to youtube the Canadian election debates to see what Liberal politics and policies are all about; unless of-course you dislike Trudeau for a superficial reason you are not sharing.
Bryguyf69
@Billy Budd wrote: “Do you guys know why he was measuring his weight, half naked, like if he were in a boxing match? I am stunned that a prime minister can be so beautiful.”
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He was weighed because he was indeed in a charity boxing match. His opponent was Patrick “Penis Mouth” Brazeau, a senator from the Conservative Party. Brazeau was later suspended after an arrest for domestic and sexual assault. I believe he was also involved in other scandals like drug possession and tax evasion.
As far as I can tell, the match was real. 60 Minutes did a great analysis of the match, and how his strategy mirrored his political strategy. Namely, he saved his strength and outlasted his opponent. I might upload the 60 Minutes piece. In the meantime, you can watch the match below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYlWiZMhaLE
Bryguyf69
@Bryguyf69: I just watched the entire match for the first time. It’s worth a viewing just for the commentary. There are homoerotic allusions throughout. For example, Trudeau’s ballet training was mentioned several times. And they talked about pink gloves. One commentator even said how he’d like to hug Trudeau.
Bryguyf69
@Billy Budd wrote: “I am stunned that a prime minister can be so beautiful. I never knew that this could happen. He is gorgeous and truly delicious-looking. I want him.”
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While he is handsome (and even cute … 60 Minutes showed footage of him in his teens/20’s), my vote goes to the late Benazir Bhutto of Pakistan. She could have easily been mistaken for a model. Truly stunning, in body and brains.
http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/benazir_bhutto_10-640×480.jpg
Bob LaBlah
@Hussain-TheCanadian: What I need to do is stick with what I saw. You must remember, in a case as this is like walking up on an accident (which is all he is) scene. There his version, her version, and then what actually happened. So there. The kid is too immature for the job. He looks more in line with his job as a ski board instructor sitting around the bonfire passing around the bong-pipe after a hard day out on the slopes than a prime minister of a country having to deal with something such as what just happened over in Belgium.
Bryguyf69
@Bob LaBlah wrote:pes”… passing around the bong-pipe after a hard day out on the slopes than a prime minister of a country having to deal with something such as what just happened over in Belgium.”
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Your use of unsubstantiated stereotypes just makes you look foolish. If you want to discuss his policies, do some research and let’s talk. As for the Brussels attacks, Canada had it own terrorist attack only 1 1/2 year ago, on Parliament Hill, Ottawa. Yet Canadians voted Trudeau in as Prime Minister. Should we trust your judgement or the INFORMED assessment of voting Canadians? Huh? Hmmmmmm…
Bob LaBlah
@GC1985: “Your ASSessment is total and complete BS.”
So tell us, how is that poor KID? Hmmm? And let me know if you have amnesia.
Bob LaBlah
@Bryguyf69: “If you want to discuss his policies, do some research and let’s talk”.
I did. That is why I am letting you rant instead of talk. If that is what YOU call something to be taken serious then that is YOUR opinion.
expressionlessanger
@Bob LaBlah: Yeah, right. As a Canadian, I can tell that you know nothing about Canadian politics. Your posts consists of personal attacks on Trudeau based on ignorant caricatures. That, I guess, is the extent of your knowledge. You probably also think all Canadians say, “Eh.” Pathetic.
Kangol
@GC1985: So glad you mentioned dreamboat Julián Castro. I hope he’s the VP pick, though it might be Tom Pérez (also a good choice y un Dominicano-Americano).
@Hussain-TheCanadian: Harper’s approach mirrored his idol George W. Bush. The conservatives here and there (though yours are more moderate) always claim they’ll balance the budget etc but they end up leaving fiscal disasters.
W Bush, in addition to promoting homophobia, unfunded wars, and the worst inequality in recent US history, left the country in an economic crater that spread across the globe.
Hussain-TheCanadian
@Bob LaBlah: I really don’t know what you’re basing your opinion on; first impressions are important but if you rely on them alone, you’ll be missing a big picture of what the person got to offer.
Also we did have our own terrorist attack on Parliament Hill over a year ago, and our then Prime Minster, hid in the closet while our brave soldiers were subduing the terrorists. So I guess you’re right, you wont know what your leader is made of until he/she are tested.
@expressionlessanger: We do say “Eh” alot in the East (big smile)!
Hussain-TheCanadian
@Kangol: Absolutely true Kangol; Conservatives, be them Canadian or American are hypocrites; they don’t practice what they preach.
They are also delusional fascists; deep down, I don’t think they believe in Democracy, liberty, freedom of thought and conscience at all – They are good at playing the “political game”, but no substance beyond that.
George W Bush is an excellent example of that, and honestly the man should of been impeached.
Bob LaBlah
@Hussain-TheCanadian: “So I guess you’re right, you wont know what your leader is made of until he/she are tested”
Well said. The manner in which Obama shut his critics up was remarkable. Personally, I didn’t think he would last his first term, but he did. He has also sent more terrorist leaders to their grave than the Israelis ever imagined. He did not back off using drone strikes, which made that silly ass GOP chorus sound all the more sillier. I am willing to give him a chance (is there really any other choice?).
@Kangol:Don’t forget that when Arnold the Great left office out on the left coast he didn’t even leave enough money in the till for bus fare to the welfare office. He left that state completely broke and smiled the entire time he was doing it. What gets me about the latino’s in California was no matter what type of anti-imigration mess he (Arnold) got behind and support he was always greeted my cheering throngs of Mexicans wherever he went. Strange indeed. Back here that ex-Nazi knows not to run out of fuel and land here looking for help.
Raul
He could be the President of the United States of North America (including Mexico), with Toronto, New York or Mexico City as a capital. Will be nice…