Trudeau encountered two men at a New York deli who ‘will do anything’ to see him to run for U.S. president
Prime minister Justin Trudeau’s recent trip to the U.S. appears to have made quite an impression on our American friends – perhaps too good an impression, judging by these videos of two New York men literally begging him run for president.
Trudeau was approached with the request on Thursday during his trip to New York City, according to journalist Marie-Joëlle Parent.
Parent shared the following video of Canada’s PM chatting with two young men in the Mile End Delicatessen. In it, they are seen telling Trudeau about how unhappy they are with the candidates currently running for president in 2016’s U.S. election.
Suite: “Please please run for president” #JustinTrudeau #NYC pic.twitter.com/EJPjMFvfHG
“All those guys are so bad. They’re so terrible. Please,” says one man as Trudeau laughs and shakes his head.
“They’re boring, weird… we have to settle for them,” says the other man. “Please.”
In another video that since been deleted, Trudeau declines the invitation to run for president on the grounds that he’s not U.S.-born.
The American men were quick to counter by pointing out that Republican presidential hopeful, Ted Cruz, was born in Calgary.
“I have tremendous confidence in the American people,” Trudeau told the men, but they weren’t convinced.
“We’ll do anything. We’re begging you,” said one man before both dropped to their knees, hands clasped in front of them.
“We’re literally begging you.”
Justin Trudeau dans un resto de Manhattan. Ces 2 Américains le supplient de se lancer dans la course présidentielle! pic.twitter.com/QgrrEdVaIj
Most of the people around Trudeau are seen laughing at this point, but the prime minister remained steadfast.
“I don’t know if you noticed, but I actually have a job, and it’s a pretty good one,” he said. Then, with a hearty laugh and a pat on the back for one of the kneeling men, the PM went on his way.
Trudeau was in New York City on Wednesday to announce that Canada would seek a UN Security Council seat in 2021.
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