Trudeau Faces Backlash for Skipping Canada's World Cup Opener with Perry

On June 12, Canada drew 1-1 with Bosnia and Herzegovina in its historic opener, but Trudeau opted for the U.S.'s 4-1 win over Paraguay at SoFi Stadium, where Perry performed 'Wonder' pre-game.

Photos of the couple cuddling drew sharp criticism from Canadians who called it a snub, accusing him of disloyalty despite his past boycott calls.

Trudeau responded lightly, saying 'supportive boyfriend duties call' but affirming he's rooting for Canada to win the Cup; some defended his personal choice now that he's out of office.