Justin Trudeau's funky shoes at King Charles' speech draw flak, Royal fans call gesture 'disrespectful'

Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was spotted at the opening session of the parliament Tuesday but it was his shoes that raised a storm as many royal fans deemed his choice of shoes disrespectful for an event where King Charles delivered a speech.

Trudeau wore a blue suit with green and orange Adidas sneakers, causing X users to complain. “Always the narcissist seeking attention, Trudeau wore green and orange runners,” one user wrote. “What the hell kind of shoes does Trudeau have on?” another reacted.

"Totally disrespectful - Trudeau is a clown," one comment read.

Justin Trudeau’s whole fit, funky shoes and all. And his mom! pic.twitter.com/g9pFFleqAb

— Nerys Cody (@NerysCody) May 27, 2025

Justin Trudeau’s shoes, today, at Parliament!! 🥰🥰🥰 pic.twitter.com/ZI9InOJAWy

— Nerys Cody (@NerysCody) May 27, 2025

Get ready because the right is about to lose their ever loving mind because Justin Trudeau is not only at the throne speech but wearing the most interesting footwear you wouldn't expect him to wear and I'm just going to sit back and watch with some popcorn pic.twitter.com/HXmXY0tlQ4

— THudson (@THudson59618056) May 27, 2025

Justin Trudeau is an immature ass. He really is. pic.twitter.com/szt0Pwg3oJ

— Bill King (@BillKingLanark) May 27, 2025

Let's face it - Justin Trudeau wore this shoes to TROLL his haters. As JT still lives RENT FREE in Deranged Trudeau Haters minds

JT knows what he is doing - and living a good life is the best revenge! c @Red_Toryism pic.twitter.com/X90EVBFvyf

— theREALGTLem 林 家 聰 🇨🇦 (@gtlem) May 27, 2025

What the f*ck is Justin Trudeau wearing 😭

So classy for a former PM. pic.twitter.com/QsH6rdPFsP

— mistersunshinebaby (@mrsunshinebaby) May 27, 2025

Former Canadian PM Justin Trudeau is wearing some interesting footwear for today’s opening of Parliament…

Retirement runners perhaps..?👟

He’ll be seated in the front row close to where the King and Queen will be sitting pic.twitter.com/rYuDIGBn9y

— Emily Ferguson (@emilyinpalace) May 27, 2025

"Retirement runners perhaps...? He'll be seated in the front row close to where the King and Queen will be sitting," one wrote, highlighting the impropriety of his shoe selection.

His shoes have been clicked from many different angles as they stole the show. One user commented that he deliberately chose those shoes to troll his trolls. Trudeau was joined by his mother Margaret Trudeau.

King Charles and Queen Camilla attended the opening of the parliament in a significant gesture as Queen Elizabeth was the first monarch to read a Canadian throne speech nearly 70 year ago. The throne speech, though written by the Mark Carney government, delivered by the monarch -- the head of the state -- holds importance as Canada's sovereignty is being challenged by Donald Trump, who wants the country to become the 51st state of the US. In his meeting with Donald Trump, Carney said Canada is not for sale and will never merge with the US.

King Charles delivered the same message as he reiterated the national anthem of the country and said the true north is indeed strong and free. “Many Canadians are feeling anxious and worried about the drastically changing world around them. Fundamental change is always unsettling. Yet this moment is also an incredible opportunity,” the king read. “An opportunity for renewal.”