Margaret Trudeau’s turbulent life as Canada’s ’First Lady’ | 60 Minutes Australia

Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau was once the glamour boy of Western politics and his marriage to beautiful young Margaret fitted perfectly into the image. But when the marriage went sour, Margaret became the subject of repeated scandals and Pierre found himself in deep trouble fighting for re- election. Many people blame Margaret for her husband’s political troubles but in this 1979 interview with George Negus she heatedly denies dragging Pierre down. The interview, in Los Angeles, provides some remarkably frank insights into Margaret’s personality. Subscribe here: Full Episodes here WATCH more of 60 Minutes Australia: LIKE 60 Minutes Australia on Facebook: FOLLOW 60 Minutes Australia on Twitter: FOLLOW 60 Minutes Australia on Instagram: For forty years, 60 Minutes have been telling Australians the world’s greatest stories. Tales that changed history, our nation and our lives. Reporters Liz Hayes, Allison Langdon, Tara Brown, Charles Wooley, Liam Bartlett and Sarah Abo look past the headlines because there is always a bigger picture. Sundays are for 60 Minutes. #60MinutesAustralia