Brett Bruen and Justin Trudeau

Bruen: He said foreign leaders are forever struggling to get American attention -- for themselves, but more importantly for the priorities that matter to them and their citizens. "It incredibly challenging," Bruen said in an interview, according to CTV. Washington receives a staggering number of high-profile visits -- last year the Chinese president was overshadowed by another guest arriving the same week, Pope Francis. Brett Bruen shared some thoughts in advance of Justin Trudeau red-carpet visit this week, based on his own career as a U.S. diplomat who until recently was the White House director of global engagement. Bruen said Canada new leader has an opportunity to be heard amid that noise. The 60 Minutes piece among other things touched on Trudeau childhood at the side of his father Pierre Trudeau, his much publicized charity boxing match with Sen. Trudeau has become a minor U.S. celebrity -- with profiles in Vogue magazine, the style and review sections of the New York Times, in the Washington Post this week and CBS 60 Minutes on Sunday. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.