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'Boyfriend duties call,' Trudeau says after skipping Canada match to watch Perry
Key takeaways
- But you know who I'm rooting for to take the Cup," he posted on social media, adding a Canadian flag emoji.
- The opening matches in Toronto and Los Angeles took place hours apart.
- Cameras caught Perry running off stage to greet the former Canadian leader with a kiss.
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Sareen Habeshianand Christal Hayes,Los Angeles Getty Images Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has responded to criticism for skipping his country's first World Cup match to attend a USA game, where his girlfriend, pop superstar Katy Perry, performed.
"Sometimes supportive boyfriend duties call. But you know who I'm rooting for to take the Cup," he posted on social media, adding a Canadian flag emoji.
The opening matches in Toronto and Los Angeles took place hours apart.
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