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Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger, 80, savagely booed on stage after political praise

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Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger, 80, savagely booed on stage after political praise

Mick Jagger was booed by the crowd at the Rolling Stones’ Vancouver concert as he expressed his love for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, before quickly changing tact

Mick Jagger faced the wrath for the crowd

During his recent Rolling Stones concert in Vancouver, Canada, Mick Jagger received a less-than-welcoming response from the crowd as the iconic frontman sparked controversy.

He decided to shout out Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, but his comments didn’t sit well among some of the 52,000 fans in the audience. He hastily tried to curtail the disapproval by applauding the success of Canada’s national football team, who recently made it to the semi-finals of the Copa America tournament.




The tension began when Mick publicly declared his admiration for 52-year-oild Trudeau, stating: “We love your Mr Trudeau.”

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Mick Jagger’s comments didn’t go down well(Canadian Press/REX/Shutterstock)

To his surprise, the comment fell flat and was met with resounding boos throughout the arena. Undeterred, Mick continued to praise Trudeau’s family saying: “I mean, his family’s always been such big fans of our band.”

This connection likely dates back to the time when Trudeau’s mother, Margaret, used to party with the band during the 1970s after her split from Justin’s father. Seeking to reclaim the situation, the Satisfaction singer turned focus to Canada’s soccer achievements, announcing: “By the way, congratulations on the Canadian soccer team getting to the semi-finals.”

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