Overview
- On Friday, June 12, Justin Trudeau was photographed at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles watching the United States play Paraguay while Katy Perry performed in the opening ceremony.
- Video and images of Perry greeting Trudeau and the couple sitting together in a suite spread widely on social media and triggered criticism from many Canadian fans who noted Canada played its opening match the same day.
- Trudeau responded on X by quote‑posting coverage and writing, “Sometimes supportive boyfriend duties call. But you know who I’m rooting for to take the Cup,” accompanied by a Canadian flag emoji.
- The USA beat Paraguay 4-1 in the match Trudeau attended while Canada drew 1-1 with Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto, and outlets noted Trudeau is a private citizen after stepping down as prime minister in January 2025.
- Coverage so far focuses on celebrity‑politics optics, the couple’s increased public visibility since mid‑2025, and continued media debate with no major new statements from Katy Perry or formal political consequences reported.