I was told by Margaret's friends, some years after the event, that very early in her marriage to Pierre Trudeau, while living in the Prime Ministerial home in Ottawa, she had arranged to be away for a weekend, but something unexpectedly came up, and she returned home . ', Mrs. Trudeau, the mother of three boys who are being raised by Trudeau, described the prime minister as 'mean about money' and said every night for two years before the separation she whispered to herself 'Pierre, please give me a divorce.'. I can't in all truth do that,' she said, adding her consumption of drugs led her to become 'a manic depressive. According to Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones, Pierre broke up with her while she was having an affair with Ronnie Wood. That is not to say there are no exaggerations and falsehoods supporting the story. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. If you've been around people who are bipolar, you know it can be a wild ride. The Trudeaus announced they had become besties with the dictator and sang his praises during the height of his human rights violations. 2023 Ottawa Citizen, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. They divorced in 1984, during his final months in office. Consequences will be published by Paddington Press Ltd. Jan. 30 and follows the controversial first volume of her autobiography entitled Beyond Reason, which appeared in print in May, 1979. They all come from left-leaning websites who sympathize with Trudeau. She had two children with him: son Kyle (born 1984), and daughter Alicia (born 1988). All Rights Reserved, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Trudeau, Three Minutes To Expose Trudeaus Corruption and Profiteering of Covid (video). The story clearly got under the skin of someone in Canadian parliament. Justin's supposed father Pierre Trudeau (1919-2000) the former Canadian Prime Minister who legalized abortion and who brought socialist medicine to Canada was good friends with Fidel Castro. If that is not enough evidence, or if the prospect of a head of state (or his spouse) making secret visits to foreign nations unnoticed sounds plausible, careful examination of the historical record provides little chronologic room to place Margaret Trudeau and Fidel Castro together at the time necessary to have conceived the child. A legendary revolutionary and orator, Mr. Castro made significant improvements to the education and healthcare of his island nation," said Justin Trudeau in 2016. A local station master, in charge of signaling, has been arrested. Preface by TLB Staff. An executive of Centretown Citizens Housing Cooperative says staff have begun offering permanent relocations to residents displaced by the fire. For example, in 2018, internet users spread a rumor that Fidel Castros recently deceased son Fidel Angel Castro Diaz-Balart (Fidelito) announced Justin Trudeau was his half-brother in his suicide note. The next issue of Ottawa Citizen Headline News will soon be in your inbox. Harpers Bazaar. The Sinclairs are a leading Illuminati family. The Trudeaus introduced Castro to their children. The notion that the Trudeaus and the Castros met in 1971, however, is based what appears to be a willful misreading of a newspaper article by a reddit user: So now that we've established the similar appearance, we need to figure out if it's even possible that Fidel met with Margaret before Justin's conception. Read more about cookies here. His sexual appetite was so legendary this article cannot efficiently capture it. Browns so-called investigation altogether missed an obvious Wikipedia article showing the Trudeaus were in the Caribbean in Spring 1971, with citations to theactual reporters covering it. 20 April 1971. In her earlier book, Beyond Reason, she wrote of her split with Trudeau after making headlines befriending the Rolling Stones. The Trudeaus were indeed close to Fidel Castro, who once described Pierre Trudeau as a close friend and an extraordinary figure. Margaret Trudeau was also open in her later writings about her various past affairs. [30] Since then, she advocated for reducing the social-stigma of mental illnessbipolar disorder in particularwith speaking engagements across North America. Castro, like most Communists, was also a sex pervert and engaged in orgies and cuckoldry with Pierre and Margaret Trudeau ON THEIR HONEYMOON. No evidence Castro never travelled to see them in the Caribbean. They got married when he was 53 and she was 23. Why would anyone in Canadian government be so sensitive to a mere internet rumor? When asked about her role in a marriage to the prime minister, Trudeau said, "I want to be more than a rose in my husband's lapel. 15 October 2010. Margaret Trudeau was a partier who unquestionably had sex with men while married to Pierre. Don't forget, Castro was a hero figure for the international Left in the 1970s. Their marriage surprised Canada because Pierre had been a lifelong playboy with no wife or children. Another great-grandmother, Cornelia Louisa Intveld, married in 1822 to Royal Navy officer and merchant, William Purvis, from Dalgety Bay, Scotland, and a first cousin of American abolitionist Robert Purvis; a noted fine soprano and a beauty of her era. It's been a quiet silly rumor for years: Justin Trudeau is the love child of former Cuban dictator Fidel Castro and Margaret Trudeau who was rumored to have had an affair with Castro in the late 60s, early 70's. Trudeau won't comment on the rumors but holy shit, Batman, there are incredible physical similarities between Trudeau and Castro. She publicly states today she suffered from bipolar disorder and self-control issues. She became embroiled in a scandal for having sex with Ted Kennedy (gross). The New York Times. . This is the part about which debunkers intentionally mislead readers. Victim in Presland Road fire had 'odd' encounters with accused arsonist, Two trains on same track collide head-on in Greece, at least 36 killed, dozens injured, Selley: Question: How stupid do politicians think we are? This is good news and I celebrate with the Cuban people. Margaret Trudeau and Fidel Castro in Havana, Cuba, nine months before Justin was born. He was full of bravado, confidence, and masculinity and smoked cigars like a baller. They, their aides and friends all said so. The theory rested on three unconnected assertions: 1) Margaret Trudeau and Fidel Castro met in 1971 and were close friends ever after, 2) Margaret Trudeau was sexually promiscuous, and 3) Fidel and Justin were similar in appearance. On April 18, 1984, with her three sons attending, she married Ottawa real-estate developer Fried Kemper in a civil ceremony in the chambers of Judge Hugh Poulin. Perhaps that was unfair at the time. According to Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones, Pierre broke up with her while she was having an affair with Ronnie Wood. Similarly, AP News and affiliates write headlines such as No, Fidel Castro is not Canada PM Trudeaus father, yet their articles simply recount the improbability of the Diaz-Balart suicide note. Nobody knows if Pierre objected. No evidence they had not met Castro before. "First Lady Wild Child: Margaret Trudeau." A suicide note left by Fidel Castro's eldest son, Fidel Castro Diaz-Balart, allegedly confirmed this. "Bringing His Bride Home: Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and Wife." She smuggled drugs in the Prime Ministers official government luggage. Even the original poster of the reddit thread seemed to cede this point: There are still some timeline issues - anything that would place them together around the time of conception would seal the deal, but I'm confident in what I've found so far. The first of five excerpts from her book Consequences, to be published Jan. 30, focuses on her 1978 trip with Sullivan to London at the invitation of British publisher John Marqusee, who wished to discuss her writing. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); How the Nuremberg code will be brought to bear upon American medical practitioners. Justin Trudeau was born on Christmas day, 1971. A photo of her at the disco was featured on many front pages across Canada. He evidently wanted a family because that is exactly what he started. They got married when he was 53 and she was 23. If anything, the intellectual dishonesty of avoiding the very story makes it seem more convincing. Sperm banks barely existed back then. Canadas relationship with Cuba followed a different if sometimes controversial path, led by then-prime minister Trudeau on his 1976 visit. 100% of the debunking articles avoid addressing the Caribbean trip altogether. 17 March 2016. They are wonderful people and I think this is an opportunity for them to really evolve as they need to., Trudeau said the social change they saw in Cuba was overwhelming, but the regime has also been extraordinarily repressive., I hope that is over for the Cuban people.. Pierre Trudeau slept around too. She befriended Fidel Castro, hung out with the Rolling Stones and partied at Studio 54 in New York. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. Margaret Trudeau and Fidel Castro in Havana, Cuba, nine months before Justin was born. Margaret Trudeau was a partier who unquestionably had sex with men while married to Pierre. But then Justin Trudeau improbably grew up to look like this: So what is all this talk about debunking the claim? Some Canadians (and others) were angered by what they viewed as Trudeaus humanization of a dictator who had caused profound suffering for his own people. you know why he is in power." In 2000, Castro made a rare appearance out of Cuba to attend Pierres funeral in Canada. The growth in Kenya's communities prove it", "Months before Canada's election, Justin Trudeau's colorful mother takes the stage to tell all", "The University of Western Ontario: Honorary Degrees Awarded, 1881present", Maggie Trudeau fights to end mental illness stigma, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Margaret_Trudeau&oldid=1127664260, This page was last edited on 16 December 2022, at 00:17. [46], In 2010, she authored Changing My Mind, a book about her personal experience with bipolar disorder. Margaret Trudeau sits on the lanai of her 1920s penthouse, near downtown Montreal, sipping tea. En su mensaje, Trudeau expres "profunda pena" despus de conocer "la muerte del presidente que gobern Cuba durante ms tiempo". Snopes and the Snopes.com logo are registered service marks of Snopes.com. They demonstrated a striking level of familiarity before even getting off the tarmac of their 1976 trip. Nobody knows if Pierre objected. By Duncan Cameron/Library and Archives Canada/PA-175941. It is the only island they did not disclose. The Trudeaus seperated in May, 1977, after less than seven years of marriage. She had not finished doing drugs or sowing her wild oats. Margaret Trudeau and Fidel Castro in Havana, Cuba, nine months before Justin was born. Pierre Trudeau biographer John English states the evidence is overwhelming that he slept with Barbara Streisand. Before even leaving the tarmac, both Trudeaus were showing an unusual amount of familiarity with Fidel considering he was a national leader they just allegedly met. After she refused, the King sent the equerry back just to ask her name. Margaret Trudeau and Fidel Castro in Havana, Cuba, nine months before Justin was born. She became embroiled in a scandal for having sex with Ted Kennedy (gross). And you know why hes in power, she continued, suggestively. In 1976, the senior Trudeau became the first Nato leader to visit Cuba under Castro's rule, at one point exhorting "Viva Castro!". Margaret Joan Trudeau ( ne Sinclair, formerly Kemper; born September 10, 1948) is a Canadian activist. At Studio 54 on the eve of the Canadian election, 1979. Getty Images. Maria Doyle Kennedy. Kennedy later denied any romantic involvement with Mrs. Trudeau. I am very proud that Canada helped facilitate this, we have long, trusted ties, she said. Trudeau died on Thursday, September 28 at 3:00 p.m. at his home in Montral with his surviving sons, Justin (who became the 23rd Prime Minister of Canada in 2015) and Sacha, and his former wife, Margaret at his side. Don't forget, Castro was a hero figure for the international Left in the 1970s. But then Justin Trudeau improbably grew up to look like this: Pierre Trudeau, who is 45 inches shorter than both Fidel Castro and Justin Trudeau, So what is all this talk about debunking the claim? 6 August 2013. It also marked the beginning of a lifelong friendship between Pierre Trudeau and Castro, who made an unprecedented trip to Montreal in 2000to attend the former prime ministers funeral, although frail and ailing. Beyond the normal extensive publicity her high-profile position brought, in a few instances, she headlined. He provides no evidence the Trudeaus had never been there before. His uncited claim that Justin was born long before the couple travelled to Cuba is just a recitation of the official dates Trudeau visited in his official capacityas prime minister. That would be an understatement. Why would Pierre Trudeau chose anyone else to be the biological father of his children? No evidence they had not met Castro before. It aggressively asserts that: "It is a fact the Trudeaus were in the Caribbean in Spring 1971. Trudeau on the French Riviera filming The Guardian Angel with Jean-Luc Fritz (second from left), 1978. Having recently become Prime Minister, it suited him to get married and demonstrate stability. The Ottawa, Out of Office newsletter is your guide to eating and living well in the capital. New First Comment from D (an insider): While in university, friends from West Vancouver knew Margaret Sinclair and her family. Their marriage surprised Canada because Pierre had been a lifelong playboy with no wife or children. Trudeau's statement, as well as his family's friendly history with Castro, led to speculation that a much harder truth lay behind his soft words. All of the articles debunking story follow the same format. I keep pretty private. First, Margaret Trudeau, Pierre Trudeau, and Fidel Castro were all notoriously sexually promiscuous. Nobody knows if Pierre objected. [1] She married Pierre Trudeau, the 15th prime minister of Canada, in 1971; three years after he became prime minister. That is strange for authors who claim to have the truth on their sides. Kasprak also suggests Margaret would have to sneak away from Pierre, but the premise that Pierre objected is not necessary to the story. 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[39], From 2002 to 2017, Trudeau was the honorary president of WaterAid Canada, an Ottawa-based organization dedicated to helping the poorest communities in developing countries build sustainable water supply and sanitation services. My day with Margaret Trudeauthe glamorous former first lady of Canada, 1970s tabloid fixture, and mother of the country's handsome, young . Third, the timing is uncanny. Justin Trudeau was born on Christmas day, 1971. Justin Trudeau was born on 25 December 1971. Pierre Trudeau biographer John English states the evidence is overwhelming that he slept with Barbara Streisand. It is the only island they did not disclose. Trudeau said Castro had wanted them to send Michel back to Cuba when he was seven to attend pioneer camp for children, something the family often teased Michel about. According to a 2009 Globe and Mail article by Margaret Wente, actress Margot Kidder (Superman, Superman II), classical guitarist Liona Boyd, and actress Kim Cattrall all claimed to have slept with him at some time. Political observers also found Pierre Trudeau noticeably more relaxed at events while Margaret came along. Before even leaving the tarmac, both Trudeaus were showing an unusual amount of familiarity with Fidel considering he was a national leader they just allegedly met. No evidence Castro never travelled to see them in the Caribbean. "Fidel Castro fue un lder de toda una vida que sirvi a su . And yes, young Castro and Justin Trudeau might bear a physical resemblance. It could not be less compelling. I guess you actually cant believe everything that semi-professional agitators post on the internet. Margot Kidder. Second, the Trudeaus adored Castro. ADVERTISEMENT They got married when he was 53 and she was 23. The seperation followed months of speculation that her relationship with the prime minister, 29 years her senior, was in trouble. They met when he was 48 and she was 18. On 26 November 2016, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sparked controversy by praising Fidel Castro in a statement about the former Cuban dictators death, saying that "While a controversial figure, both Mr. Castros supporters and detractors recognized his tremendous dedication and love for the Cuban people who had a deep and lasting affection for 'el Comandante.' Federal governments in Western civilizations do not deny urban legends. "What a Long, Strange Trip It's Been" For example, in 2018, internet users spread a rumor that Fidel Castros recently deceased son Fidel Angel Castro Diaz-Balart (Fidelito) announced Justin Trudeau was his half-brother in his suicide note. The story is perfectly plausible. Trudeau graduated in 1969 from Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. Justin Trudeau was born 8 1/2 months later. From the photos is seems obvious she was attracted to him. [12] Intveld was born in Padang, present-day West Sumatra, Indonesia. 100% of the debunking articles avoid addressing the Caribbean trip altogether. The Trudeaus were indeed close to Fidel Castro, who once described Pierre Trudeau as "a close friend and an extraordinary figure." Margaret Trudeau was also open in her later writings about. This is the part about which 'debunkers' intentionally mislead readers. He was smart, charming, and funny. I think it is about time.. Margaret Trudeau was a partier who unquestionably had sex with men while married to Pierre. . Canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail confirms that Pierre and Margaret Trudeau became close friends with Fidel Castro. 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