Justin Trudeau Apologizes for Wearing 'Brownface' in 2001 Photo.
The Canadian PM admitted he wore 'brownface' makeup to an
'Arabian Nights'-themed
party in 2001. .
'TIME' magazine
published the photo. .
Trudeau, 29 at the time,
is seen wearing a turban
and dark makeup on
his face and hands. .
Having only announced
his re-election campaign a
week earlier, Trudeau called
his actions "a dumb thing to do.".
It was something that I didn't think was racist at the time, but now I recognize it was something racist to do,  Justin Trudeau, via 'TIME'.
I'm going to be asking Canadians to forgive me for what I did ... it was a dumb thing to do. I'm disappointed in myself... ,  Justin Trudeau, via 'TIME'.
New Democratic Party Leader
Jagmeet Singh said the PM
"has to answer" for the photo
and called it "insulting.”