--- description: The Internet has discovered Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's assistant and he quickly stole the spotlight from Justin Trudeau. title: Justin Trudeau’s Assistant Is Stealing His Spotlight image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt772b67bea037ed38/6988d46b0a4a2215979ceeb9/gettyimages-805373088.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Newsfeed](/tag/time-section-newsfeed/) ## Newsfeed Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Justin Trudeau’s Assistant Is Stealing the Spotlight From Justin Trudeau by [Ashley Hoffman](/author/ashley-hoffman/) ## Ashley Hoffman Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jul 5, 2017 1:27 PM CUT  OTTAWA, ON - JULY 01: Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau watches Canada Day celebrations on Parliament Hill during a 3 day official visit by the Prince of Wales & Duchess of Cornwall to Canada on July 1, 2017 in Ottawan, Canada. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) OTTAWA, ON - JULY 01: Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau watches Canada Day celebrations on Parliament Hill during a 3 day official visit by the Prince of Wales & Duchess of Cornwall to Canada on July 1, 2017 in Ottawan, Canada. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)Chris Jackson—Getty Images by [Ashley Hoffman](/author/ashley-hoffman/) ## Ashley Hoffman Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jul 5, 2017 1:27 PM CUT Move over for a second, [Justin Trudeau](http://time.com/4835372/justin-trudeau-x-men-dark-phoenix-james-mcavoy/ "undefined"). Your esteemed assistant is also capturing hearts on the internet. From a [celebratory Pride parade](http://time.com/4832566/justin-trudeau-pride-parade-2017/ "undefined") to the [latest in-flight entertainment](http://time.com/4835033/justin-trudeau-sky-magzine-memes/ "undefined"), photos of the Canadian Prime Minister have been a steady source of joy for the internet. But social media recently took a turn when it discovered a new crush on an unsung man: Trudeau’s assistant, Tommy Desfossés. When political editor Kevin Doyle shared a photo of the assistant hauling quite a few of Trudeau’s things on Twitter, people thought he was looking good. According to the editor, he was carrying gifts for the Prime Minster that included a drum and, of course, [socks: a staple of Trudeau’s wardrobe](http://time.com/4768739/justin-trudeau-star-wars-socks/ "undefined"). Look below and marvel at the way he carries it all. Nod in approval at the way he appears to take pride in his job. > [](https://twitter.com/KevDoyle%5FIndo/status/882188243520937984) Let’s take a look at the facts on the ground. Trudeau’s assistant himself agreed with the editor’s “poor guy” assessment, and got a lot out of the photo. > [](https://twitter.com/TDesfosses/status/882253074009645056) Trudeau’s friend was all in on the fun with some high praise. > [](https://twitter.com/SeamusORegan/status/882255745517047808) Desfossés and Trudeau’s photographer Adam Scotti exchanged some light ribbing about the photos. Scotti poked fun at Desfossés’ fifteen minutes of fame by producing snapshots of the so-called “tireless” assistant fast asleep on the plane. > [](https://twitter.com/AdamScotti/status/882260481360232448) And here he was again beside Trudeau catching some rest, as many do on a plane. > [](https://twitter.com/MarcMillerVM/status/882265879970545667) He’s not a full-blown internet sensation yet. 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