First, Margaret Trudeau, Pierre Trudeau, and Fidel Castro were all notoriously sexually promiscuous. She was clearly attracted to men in positions of power, even some who were old and unattractive. After all it could have been Pierres idea. She sneaked away from official functions to get high. Margaret Trudeau replied that unlike his brothers, Michel "had the greatest friend of all: he had Fidel." Shortly after Trudeau's column appeared, I interviewed a naturalized Australian,. No evidence Castro never travelled to see them in the Caribbean. For example, in Vicesarticle, We Investigated Those Damning Rumors About Fidel Castro Being Justin Trudeaus Real Dad by Drew Brown, Brown does not investigate anything. Canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail confirms that Pierre and Margaret Trudeau became close friends with Fidel Castro. Pierre Trudeau biographer John English states the evidence is overwhelming that he slept with Barbara Streisand. Nobody knows if Pierre objected. Mrs. Trudeau said she was drawn to the 23-year-old Sullivan's 'extreme youth' after leaving French bottled water magnate Bruce Nevins in New York because he was 'a confirmed bachelor.'. Fidel Castro was immediately taken with four-month-old Michel when he arrived with his parents in 1976, Margaret Trudeau remembers. Canadas relationship with Cuba followed a different if sometimes controversial path, led by then-prime minister Trudeau on his 1976 visit. 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 capacity as prime minister. Margaret Trudeau was a partier who unquestionably had sex with men while married to Pierre. All Rights Reserved, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Trudeau, Three Minutes To Expose Trudeaus Corruption and Profiteering of Covid (video). 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. 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. The Trudeaus don't meet Fidel until 1976, when Justin was five. Okay, but she was not in Canada. In the age of sloppy journalism, few authors are sloppier than those who claim they debunked the story that Fidel Castro is Justin Trudeaus biological father. 26 November 2016. In a meeting with senior officials on Saturday, Mr. Trudeau "stressed that border crossings cannot, and will not, remain closed, and that all options remain on the table," according to a. Dang. Upon their return from their honeymoon, the shock of the Trudeaus' marriage (she was 22 and he was 51) put them under intense media scrutiny, making it unlikely the young Margaret could slip away to Cuba for a tryst unnoticed, since she was now the talk of the town. They got married when he was 53 and she was 23. He beat the Americans in an armed invasion by personally commanding the battle in a tank. ADVERTISEMENT Nothing has been debunked. "First Lady Wild Child: Margaret Trudeau." Wisdom", "Justin Trudeau's mother, Margaret, was like the Princess Diana of Canada with a happy ending - The Washington Post", "Margaret Trudeau stayed out of campaign to avoid attack ads saying Justin 'needs his mummy', "Margaret Trudeau in hospital after fire at Montreal apartment building", "Margaret Trudeau makes her mark in Mali", "Honorary Patrons | Canadian Mental Health Association BC Division", "When barriers are lifted, women flourish. They got married when he was 53 and she was 23. [42], On May 5, 2006, Trudeau announced she has bipolar disorder. In order for his father to be Fidel Castro, his mother would have to be somewhere close to Cuba in March and April 1971. [11] Upon glimpsing her across the auditorium at the opera in London, England, British King William IV sent his equerry to invite her to his box. Kasprak omits discussions of the Trudeaus Spring 1971 vacation and thenrelies on its own omissionto say Margaret Trudeau could not have absconded from Canada at the time. Unauthorized distribution, transmission or republication strictly prohibited. He survived CIA coups and assassination attempts. Fidel Castro put them both to shame. Marisa Tomei. Getty Images. ', In the follow-up to an earlier book about her escapades, Mrs. Trudeau said she left Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau in 1977 after choosing 'independence over marital vows. It was also a real honour to meet his three sons and his brother President Ral Castro during my recent visit to Cuba.". If Ted Kennedy met her qualifications as a sexual partner, Castro was bigger, stronger, thinner, handsomer, and more powerful. If you are a Home delivery print subscriber, unlimited online access is. Margaret was a 23-year-old wild child who liked doing it the old-fashioned way. [34][43] In May 2019, she presented the one-woman-show Certain Woman of an Age in Chicago as part of the city's Wellness Week. "Fidel Castro fue un lder de toda una vida que sirvi a su . CNN Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's tribute complimenting Fidel Castro as "remarkable" and a "larger than life leader who served his people" drew criticism and derision.. 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? Their marriage surprised Canada because Pierre had been a lifelong playboy with no wife or children. Come on. The story clearly got under the skin of someone in Canadian parliament. 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. They all recite the official 1976 travel dates of Pierre Trudeau as Prime Minister as though that proves they never travelled to or around Cuba on any prior date. The Trudeaus introduced Castro to their children. Their marriage surprised Canada because Pierre had been a lifelong playboy with no wife or children. Kasprak also suggests Margaret would have to sneak away from Pierre, but the premise that Pierre objected is not necessary to the story. Each debunker makes a bold claim and then avoids the very story they claim to debunk. Margaret Trudeau has so many stories. A photo of her at the disco was featured on many front pages across Canada. An article written by Alex Kasprak for leftist fact-checking website Snopes.com declares the story false, but tries to mislead readers about its supporting points. That is strange for authors who claim to have the truth on their sides. "I know my father was very . 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4. Nobody knows if Pierre objected. They got married when he was 53 and she was 23. [44] She is an honorary patron of the Canadian Mental Health Association. Advertisement 2. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. [5], The Bernards were the descendants of colonists in the Straits Settlements, the Dutch East Indies, and British Malaya, nowadays respectively Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia, including Francis James Bernard, a London, England-born Anglo-Irishman whose great-grandfather, Arthur Bernard, was a member of the Irish House of Commons for Bandonbridge, and brother of Francis Bernard, Solicitor-General for Ireland, and ancestor of the Earls of Bandon. Margaret Trudeau smiles as Cuban President Fidel Castro. Office of the Prime Minister of Canada. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); How the Nuremberg code will be brought to bear upon American medical practitioners. In order for his father to be Fidel Castro, his mother would have to be . 100% of the debunking articles avoid addressing the Caribbean trip altogether. The record is not immediately clear how much of that happened before the couple was separated, but before she moved out of the house he was entertaining three women downstairs at a time: He often invited two girlfriends to the same event. In April 1971, the Trudeaus took a long "second honeymoon" all around the Caribbean. A legendary revolutionary and orator, Mr. Castro made significant improvements to the education and healthcare of his island nation," said Justin Trudeau in 2016. 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. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. At a rally in Vancouver, she told a crowd of 2,000 her husband taught her "a lot about loving." Given that Trudeau's mother Margaret . 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? It is the only island they did not disclose. The theory is straightforward enough. Justin Trudeau was born 8 1/2 months later. When they returned home, Margaret moved in with the prime minister for the first time. No evidence they had not met Castro before. Margaret was a 23-year-old wild child who liked doing it the old-fashioned way. Nobody knows if Pierre objected. TORONTO -- Margaret Trudeau, the Canadian prime minister's estranged wife, said today in her new book that Jack Nicholson was the 'first real rival' to her husband but the actor left her for another woman after a brief, torrid affair. Nobody Has Debunked Anything. This is what you need to know. (LogOut/ We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Trudeau resented her husband's constant work-related absences, and was forced to raise her three young sons largely by herself. The article sets the scene by discussing the promiscuity of Pierre Trudeau and his wife Margaret in excruciating detail, a sentence I am both amused and ashamed to have just typed. They altogether avoid addressing the easily researchable Caribbean trip in Spring 1971. (These things typically make big news.) Margaret Trudeau has the distinction of being the only Canadian woman to have been the wife of a prime minister and mother of another prime minister. That being said, the exaggerations and painful avoidance of the storys debunkers are far more suspicious. From the photos is seems obvious she was attracted to him. They met when he was 48 and she was 18. ', 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.'. Their marriage surprised Canada because Pierre had been a lifelong playboy with no wife or children. Wright, Robert. Park, Madison. I think it is about time.. The first time Castro and the Trudeaus met face-to-face was a famous trip made by the Canadian couple to Cuba in 1976. Thirty-eight years after that trip, Trudeau says she is celebrating the thawing of U.S.-Cuban relations along with the Cuban people, a move that was helped along through secret meetings held in Ottawa. Allan Gotlieb, his ambassador to Washington, complained about one dinner he hosted for Mr. Trudeau because he had three girlfriends therehe carried on downstairs even though Margaret [while separated] was still in residence upstairs. The story is perfectly plausible. Dr. Marty Makary, Facts Now Prove The Govt EXPERTS Spread more Misinformation/Lies than any other source for past three years. Today we might remember Fidel Castro as an old man, but he was one of the most impressive people in the world back then, especially to fellow Marxists like the Trudeaus. He turned Cuba into the Western worlds first Marxist country. It should be noted that Margaret and Pierre Trudeau were secretly wed on March 4th, 1971, and honeymooned until March 8th. This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. We ask you to keep your comments relevant and respectful. He looked like he could beat up any other word leader, much less any competitor for Margaret Trudeaus attention. Today we might remember Fidel Castro as an old man, but he was one of the most impressive people in the world back then, especially to fellow Marxists like the Trudeaus. 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.