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Canada's Trudeau sparks Star Wars/Star Trek spat with Chewbacca socks

September 23, 2017
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wears Chewbacca socks while participating in a panel discussion at a Bloomberg Global Business Forum panel event in New York City on Sept. 20. - Reuters
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wears Chewbacca socks while participating in a panel discussion at a Bloomberg Global Business Forum panel event in New York City on Sept. 20. - Reuters

OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau's choice in socks sparked a light-hearted Twitter competition between the stars of Star Wars and Star Trek after the Canadian Prime Minister sported Chewbacca hosiery during high-profile appearances in New York City this week.

Star Wars actor Mark Hamill applauded the appearance of his Wookie comrade on Trudeau's socks, tweeting on Friday it was "another reason" he loves the prime minister.

But Canadian actor William Shatner, who starred in the rival Star Trek franchise, suggested his feelings were hurt by the sock choice, tweeting a tearful emoji and message: "@JustinTrudeau I thought we were friends? Chewbacca socks?"

Trudeau is a well-known fan of Star Wars, having dressed as Han Solo - with his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau as Princess Leia - in 2015 to trick-or-treat on Halloween with his children.

Hamill joked that Trudeau also wears Star Wars-themed underclothes, tweeting that "Plus-I have it on good authority exactly what he was wearing UNDER his suit" along with a photo of Luke Skywalker children's underwear.

Trudeau tweeted a reply on Saturday: "Thanks Mark. Sadly those haven't fit in a while..." along with a "may the force be with you" Star Wars hashtag. - Reuters


September 23, 2017
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