10 photos that threatened to derail political careers - from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to presidential candidate Gary Hart

Sep 20, 2019, 00:40 IST

Photos of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in blackface emerged in 2019, as he sought a second term as prime minister.

Within days, another photo and a video emerged of Trudeau in blackface. The video, from the early 1990s, shows Trudeau flapping his arms about and sticking his tongue out.

In 2018, a photo was released of former President Barack Obama and controversial Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan from 2005.

In 2017, former comedian Al Franken resigned from the senate after a photo emerged of him pretending to grope comedian Leeann Tweeden's breasts in 2006.

A photo of former Britain Labour Party leader Ed Miliband chewing a bacon sandwich in 2014 was the beginning of his political downfall.

In 2011, former Rep. Anthony Weiner resigned after he accidentally posted a photo of his crotch on twitter, although he didn't admit it right away.

In 2011, former Rep. Chris Lee resigned from politics four hours after a shirtless photo he posted on Craigslist surfaced.

In 2010, Democrat nominee Krystal Ball lost a run for congress after photos of her at a party surfaced featuring a reindeer dildo on her then-husband's nose.

In 2004, presidential candidate John Kerry wanted to evoke exploration and science in his campaign, but he was instead compared to a sperm character in a Woody Allen film.

Kerry's image took another hit when he released a photo of him windsurfing in Nantucket that was pounced upon by Republicans and turned into a mocking commercial.

In 1988, Democratic presidential candidate Michael Dukakis rode around in a tank to create an image of a strong leader. It backfired.

In 1987, Democrat candidate Gary Hart had to withdraw from the presidential race, after he was accused of adultery and a photo emerged of him and a 29-year-old woman named Donna Rice on a boat called "Monkey Business."

In 1987, Democrat candidate Gary Hart had to withdraw from the presidential race, after he was accused of adultery and a photo emerged of him and a 29-year-old woman named Donna Rice on a boat called "Monkey Business."

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10 photos that threatened to derail political careers - from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to presidential candidate Gary Hart

Photos of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in blackface emerged in 2019, as he sought a second term as prime minister.

Within days, another photo and a video emerged of Trudeau in blackface. The video, from the early 1990s, shows Trudeau flapping his arms about and sticking his tongue out.

In 2018, a photo was released of former President Barack Obama and controversial Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan from 2005.

In 2017, former comedian Al Franken resigned from the senate after a photo emerged of him pretending to grope comedian Leeann Tweeden's breasts in 2006.

A photo of former Britain Labour Party leader Ed Miliband chewing a bacon sandwich in 2014 was the beginning of his political downfall.

In 2011, former Rep. Anthony Weiner resigned after he accidentally posted a photo of his crotch on twitter, although he didn't admit it right away.

In 2011, former Rep. Chris Lee resigned from politics four hours after a shirtless photo he posted on Craigslist surfaced.

In 2010, Democrat nominee Krystal Ball lost a run for congress after photos of her at a party surfaced featuring a reindeer dildo on her then-husband's nose.

In 2004, presidential candidate John Kerry wanted to evoke exploration and science in his campaign, but he was instead compared to a sperm character in a Woody Allen film.

Kerry's image took another hit when he released a photo of him windsurfing in Nantucket that was pounced upon by Republicans and turned into a mocking commercial.

In 1988, Democratic presidential candidate Michael Dukakis rode around in a tank to create an image of a strong leader. It backfired.

In 1987, Democrat candidate Gary Hart had to withdraw from the presidential race, after he was accused of adultery and a photo emerged of him and a 29-year-old woman named Donna Rice on a boat called "Monkey Business."