canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau, jumped from the highest place where bungee jumping is practiced in Quebec earlier this week. Yes, you read that right: the highest political authority in Canada practiced what is also called in Spanish bungee jumping or vine jumping. That is, jumping into the void from a bridge with one elastic cord attached to the torso or ankle and the other to the structure.
Here’s how they report it from Great Canadian Bungee, the company that was responsible for securing Trudeau’s jump: “You never know who you might run into in our company’s elastic tower. This week, who appeared there, it is the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, accompanied by his children Xavier and Ella-Grace. Bravo for his jumps and even for his dives in the water.”
Remember that Justin Trudeau’s penchant for the extreme is not new. In reality, his fondness for snowboarding and the mountains of Whistler is more than well known, perfect for practicing this sliding sport. And yes, there are other cases of presidents fond of action sports like Luis Lacalle Pou, president of Uruguay and surfer (and skateboarder). Or Barack Obama, who once retired was seen rafting in Indonesia or kitesurfing in the caribbean. However, In Spain, there have been no such cases. At least at this level. Neither Pedro Sánchez, nor Mariano Rajoy, nor José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero nor any previous president has been seen in the same situation practicing kitesurfing, skateboarding, surfing, snowboarding or bungee jumping. What will be the first (or the first)?
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