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Trudeau Dances With Katy Perry in Montreal Home Hardware Clip

8/19/2026

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and singer Katy Perry danced in a Home Hardware aisle on St-Laurent Street in downtown Montreal.
Xavier posted the clip to Instagram on Sunday with the song “Downtown.”
Xavier, who launched his music career as “Xav” last year, appears headbanging while Katy Perry films.
Sophie Grégoire Trudeau is shown in a car saying she wants to play the song and “get the roof off.”

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and singer Katy Perry danced in a Home Hardware aisle on St-Laurent Street in downtown Montreal.
Xavier posted the clip to Instagram on Sunday with the song “Downtown.”
Xavier, who launched his music career as “Xav” last year, appears headbanging while Katy Perry films.
Sophie Grégoire Trudeau is shown in a car saying she wants to play the song and “get the roof off.”