Overview
- Perry posted the short Instagram/TikTok promo for “Watch It Burn” on Thursday and Trudeau appears for a few seconds, hopping into the frame before exiting out of view.
- The cameo quickly went viral and produced a wide range of responses on social platforms, with many fans calling the moment sweet while others mocked the former prime minister’s dance moves.
- Right‑leaning outlets and commentators have seized on the clip to ridicule Trudeau’s post‑office visibility, while centrist and left‑leaning outlets and many Canadian fans framed it as a sign he looks happy and supported.
- Named critics including Enbridge CEO Greg Ebel publicly mocked the appearance at an industry event, showing how the short clip has been folded into broader partisan and corporate commentary.
- The episode underlines how social media promotion can blur private life and public legacy for former leaders and suggests future appearances could continue to shape perceptions of Trudeau’s post‑premiership role.