Canada is still processing Justin Trudeau's new salt-and-pepper beard

New year, new beard.

Justin Trudeau returned to work this week after vacationing in Costa Rica but it wasn’t a Central American tan that brought the Internet together, it was our Prime Minister’s new salt-and-pepper beard.

Amidst American tension and Australian devastation, “Justin Trudeau Has a Beard Now” was trending on Twitter on Tuesday morning because, Canada.

A photo shaved shared by the Prime Minister’s official photographer, Adam Scotti, ignited the Internet’s reaction to Trudeau’s facial hair and whether or not you’re a fan of “going tough with the scruff,” whenever something brings the social media world together, it’s always refreshing.

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A post shared by Adam Scotti (@adamscotti) on Jan 6, 2020 at 11:17am PST

And it looks like it may even be here to stay.

Here is another look at the new beard:

 

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A post shared by Justin Trudeau (@justinpjtrudeau) on Jan 6, 2020 at 12:54pm PST

As for Canada’s reactions, here are some funny responses to our newly-bearded Prime Minister:

Oh boy. @JustinTrudeau came into 2020 with a beard? ITS 👏ONLY👏 DAY 👏 6! How long is this year going to? And leap a year? https://t.co/JavwWbeAn4 pic.twitter.com/S4yCpgafdu

— Jackson Murphy (@jacksonian) January 6, 2020

In today’s earthshaking Canadian political news, #JustinTrudeau now has a beard #cdnpoli https://t.co/GtHOAnj4Z9 https://t.co/oPf61BFxfM

— Kevin Michael Grace🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇮🇪⚜🇳🇴 (@KMGVictoria) January 7, 2020

#JustinTrudeau trending i’m like, damn wtf has he done now lmaooooo turns out ppl stressed he grew a beard LMAOOOOOO yall wack

— all hail the watcher (@purplejohto) January 7, 2020

Correct me if I’m wrong but is Justin Trudeau the first Canadian Prime Minister since Sir Mackenzie Bowell to have a beard in office? pic.twitter.com/oegu13Gf91

— Johnny Novak🎒 (@JohnnyNovak) January 7, 2020

Oh man… now the rest of us with salt n pepper beards have competition from the best looking man in Canada!!!!

That’s it, I just give up! Thanks @JustinTrudeau

— Some Geek Named Jeff 🇨🇦 (@jmkeeping) January 7, 2020

It’s such a slow news day in Canada, that Justin Trudeau grew a small beard and the usual folks are losing their minds. :p pic.twitter.com/QcDaIbwdsU

— Mubin Shaikh (@MrMubinShaikh) January 7, 2020

Trudeau's beard is today's mood.

— Daniel 🦔 Deboer (@danielsdeboer) January 7, 2020

I have shaved my beard and I am mailing it to Justin Trudeau, my man needs all the support he can get right now pic.twitter.com/sIGrrxjF9N

— jerfdsalsa (@jeffdsilva) January 7, 2020

Has anyone created a Trudeau Beard Twitter parody account yet or shall I

— MAF 💤 (@M4FM4N) January 7, 2020

Does Justin Trudeau’s beard have a twitter account yet through which it reveals its meaning to the faithful?

— Tom Parkin (@TomPark1n) January 7, 2020

For those wondering, there is now a (although maybe more by now) “Justin Trudeau’s Beard” Twitter account.

I'm the real thing and I'm not going anywhere.

I am Justin Trudeau's Beard.

Please address me with capital letters at all times and tell me if there is food stuck in me.

Thank you. Merci.

— Justin Trudeau's Beard (@TrudeauBeard) January 7, 2020

And the reactions don’t stop on Twitter. Scotti’s photo on Instagram is almost solely focused on Trudeau’s new facial accessory as well.

New year, new beard.

And looks like we’re here for it.