Justin Trudeau Takes Painfully Long 22-Second Pause When Asked About Trump's Handling of Protests

[left-of-center2012]

WATCH:
A very, very long silence from PM Justin Trudeau in response to a question from CBC's Tom Parry
about the use of tear gas on protesters outside the WH last night for Trump's photo op:

https://www.mediaite.com/politics/watch-justin-trudeau-takes-painfully-long-22-second-pause-when-asked-about-trumps-handling-of-protests/

[Brainfodder]

1. Smooth and appropriate response, would have liked a few dozen eye rolls, next time perhaps?

[Patterson]

2. When he realized he could shift the topic to Canadians, he opened up.

[roamer65]

3. That's called REAL leadership.

His dad would be proud.

[tblue37]

4. I think Americans are just not used to someone stopping to think and to carefully phrase a

response rather than immediately popping off with the first words that come to mind.

[lpbk2713]

5. He was deliberating on whether he should call Trump an idiot.

He chose to be a gentleman instead.