The whole world is aflutter with the news that a child of privilege, of Canada’s equivalent to the Kennedy family, was a dumbass racist who wore blackface more times than he can recall.

Indeed, at one point it was the most shared story in the world. Justin Trudeau would get his comeuppance. The liberal, diversity-loving, intersectional feminist prime minister, the bohemian bon vivant, the man who rivals Vladimir Putin in his bare-chested selfie penchant, is revealed to be nothing more than Joe Biden with abs.

Yet just as Biden has not suffered politically due to his history of being overtly handsy with young women, Trudeau is teflon when one raises the specter of Andrew Scheer, the reactionary leader of the Conservative Party. His very image and base should be shattered. As right wingers crow hypocrisy in his face, they are right this time, aren’t they? By all accounts, Trudeau should be canceled. He’s not your friend, buddy! He’s not your buddy, guy!