Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau claimed Sunday that social media and the political right are exacerbating “culture wars and divisions” to promote an “anti-incumbency movement” globally.
MSNBC host Jen Psaki asked Trudeau about his decision to resign, announced Jan. 6, and whether it had to do with a global trend of turning against outgoing leaders or his own low approval ratings.
Trudeau admitted it was “probably a little bit of everything” but said there was “still some lingering frustration with the incumbents” due to social media influence, despite the good work that he had accomplished.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discussed his resignation on MSNBC on Sunday. (MSNBC screenshot)
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“What I look back on is all the good things we’ve been able to do,” Trudeau said. “We are proposing policies that will make a difference for decades to come in Canada. And I think right now we’re living in a time in politics where emotions and social media have a huge influence on how people perceive things. “.
Psaki pressed on criticism that Trudeau’s Liberal Party as well as the US Democratic Party were “out of touch with the public” and wondered if there could be lessons from her tenure to counter that perception.
Trudeau urged progressives to stay focused on the economy and touted Canada’s success in ensuring “fewer barriers to the participation of minorities, women and vulnerable people in the labor market.”
“You can easily turn this into a woke argument that says, ‘You only work for minorities and women, and you don’t take care of the economy,'” he conceded.
Trudeau speaks to the media outside Rideau Cottage on Monday, January 6, in Ottawa. (AP/Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)
“Well, the ability of the political right and, frankly, social media to ignite these kinds of dynamics can give rise to culture wars and divisions that don’t stand up to the harsh economic reality of the growth we’ve been able to achieving. creating in Canada is part of the challenge we face,” Trudeau said.
“And that’s part of the challenge that we’re facing right now in a world where people are in a place where affordability, where reasonable answers, where mid- to long-term policies are not what they want hear about it.”
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He continued: “They want things to improve right away. And there are people who promise to improve things right away, which is sometimes very attractive, even if the ability to achieve that is not “is not always clear.”
Trudeau suggested that social media conveyed a negative view of the Canadian economy. (Arlyn McAdorey/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Over the past year, Trudeau has begun to see record low approval rates and growing criticism from his own party over high prices and rising inflation.
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