Mick Jagger made an unexpected appearance at the Rolling Stones’ concert in Vancouver on Friday night. The 80-year-old frontman wowed the BC Place crowd by mentioning Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
“We love you, Mr. Trudeau. I mean, his family has always been a huge fan of our band,” Jagger joked, referring to Trudeau’s mother, Margaret, who partied with the band in the late 1970s.
The crowd booed Jagger’s comments
The crowd’s reaction to Jagger’s comments about Trudeau was not what he had expected. The Canadian prime minister’s popularity has been on the decline and the audience’s displeasure was evident.
Realizing the tension, Jager quickly changed the subject and congratulated the Canadian men’s soccer team on reaching the semifinals of the Copa America. Jager said, “By the way, congratulations to the Canadian soccer team for reaching the semifinals!” and turned the booing into applause.
Mick Jagger’s viral clip and online reactions
Clips of the event quickly went viral on social media platforms such as X and Instagram, garnering hundreds of thousands of views. The online community had mixed reactions. Some criticized Jagger for being out of touch with Canadian political sentiments, saying, “(Jagger) isn’t paying attention,” and “Mick Jagger has no idea how unpopular Justin Trudeau is.”
However, others praised Jagger’s ability to win over the crowd by quickly switching to football. One user commented, “This was truly an incredible turn for the Copa America. Well played.” Another commented, “Good save Mick! Mentioned Trudeau and there was booing across the Pacific Ocean, but the football team saved your life!”
Historical ties with the Trudeau family
Margaret Trudeau’s relationship with the Rolling Stones began in the late 1970s when she was spotted with the band in Toronto after separating from her husband, then-Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. Her partying with the band made headlines and she later recalled, “We stayed up in my hotel room playing dice until about five in the morning. Had some drinks and talked. It was a great night and it was my new world.”
Former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham claimed in her memoir published in 2021 that Donald Trump had made lewd remarks about Margaret Trudeau and alleged that she had intimate relationships with members of the band.
Margaret Trudeau, on the other hand, has consistently denied the allegations, claiming she has never slept with any member of the Stones family, while jokingly remarking at a mental health conference that she should have slept with every single one of them.
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