A tweet has resurfaced from five years ago from current Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, stating that both he and his entire staff ‘despise‘ folk legend Paul Simon – much preferring his longtime collaborator-nemesis Art Garfunkel.
Dating back to February 2012, the Tweet was recently re-discovered by Noisey and was written before Trudeau became leader of Canada’s Liberal Party. The full text reads: “For the record: I, and my entire staff, despise Paul Simon. #garfunklealltheway“. Little is known regarding why the Canadian Premier holds such bile towards the diminutive ‘Mrs. Robinson’ scribe.
You can see the Tweet in its full form here:
For the record: I, and my entire staff, despise Paul Simon. #garfunkleallthe way
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) February 17, 2012
One artist Trudeau certainly does not carry any beef for is Leonard Cohen: the PM paid tribute in heartfelt and eloquent style following the hallowed Canadian singer-poet’s death last year: “A most remarkable Montrealer, Leonard Cohen managed to reach the highest of artistic achievement, both as an acclaimed poet and a world-renowned singer-songwriter. He will be fondly remembered for his gruff vocals, his self-deprecating humour and the haunting songs that made his lyrics the perennial favourite of so many generations. Leonard Cohen is as relevant today as he was in the 1960s. His ability to conjure the vast array of human emotion made him one of the most influential and enduring musicians ever. His style transcended the vagaries of fashion… Leonard, no other artist’s poetry and music felt or sounded quite like yours. We’ll miss you.”
