Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau argued Sunday that social media and the political right have exacerbated the “culture wars and division” to promote an “anti-incumbency movement” around the world.
MSNBC host Jen Psaki asked Trudeau about his question Resignation decision, He announced on January 6, and whether it had to do with the global trend of turning against current leaders or his low approval ratings.
Trudeau acknowledged that it was “probably part of everything,” but claimed that “there is still a lingering frustration with incumbents” with the influence of social media, despite the good work he's done.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discussed his resignation on MSNBC on Sunday. (MSNBC screenshot)
“What I'm counting on is all the good things we've been able to do,” Trudeau said. “We have put forward policies that will make a difference for decades to come in Canada. And I think now we're seeing a time in politics where emotions and social media carry a lot of weight in how people feel about things.”
Psaki stressed criticism that Trudeau's Liberal Party as well as the US Democratic Party are “out of touch with the public” and whether lessons could be drawn from his tenure to counter this perception.
Trudeau urged progressives to remain focused on the economy and called Canada a successful country in ensuring “fewer barriers for minorities, women and vulnerable people to participate in the workforce.”
“You can easily turn that into a clear argument that says: You only work for minorities and women, and you don't care about the economy,” he admitted.
Trudeau speaks with the media outside Rideau Cottage on Monday, January 6 in Ottawa. (AP/Adrian Wilde/The Canadian Press)
“Well, the ability of the political right and, quite frankly, social media to catalyze that kind of dynamism can fall into culture wars and divisions that don't really hold up in the face of the hard economic reality of the growth that we've been able to achieve,” Trudeau said. “Innovation in Canada It is part of the challenge we face.”
“And that's part of the challenge we face as a world right now that people are very much in a place where affordability is, where sensible answers are, where medium- and long-term policies are not what they want to hear about.”
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He continued: “They want things to get better right away. There are people who promise to make things better right away, which is very attractive sometimes, even if the ability to do so is not always obvious.”
Trudeau suggested social media has pushed a negative outlook on the Canadian economy. (Arlene McAdory/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Over the past year, Trudeau has begun to see… Record low approval ratings And increasing criticism from his party regarding high prices and high inflation.
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