THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The comparisons to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau keep pouring in, but up-and-coming Dutch politician Jesse Klaver cites weathered U.S. presidential candidate Bernie Sanders as more of an inspiration. Klaver, like other mainstream political leaders, rejects the anti-Islam, anti-immigrant policies of right-wing populist Geert Wilders’ Party for Freedom, which has seen previously strong polls numbers erode as next Wednesday’s election draws closer. He is more pro-migrant than many other parties, which have been pushed to the right by Wilders’ policies. Klaver brushed off comparisons with Canada’s heartthrob prime minister, saying only that he wishes he were as buff as the 45-year-old Trudeau. “I’m very jealous of Trudeau’s muscles, because I’m not as muscled as he is,” Klaver said with a smile.

Source: National Post March 08, 2017 21:45 UTC