Justin Trudeau regrets comment about Freedom Convoy truckers (what he said next was unreal)

Doug P. | 3:42 PM on February 18, 2023

Justin Trudeau was asked about the time he called Freedom Convoy truckers a “fringe minority,” and the Canadian PM said he regrets using that term (though that’s highly doubtful):

Trudeau expresses regret for denouncing Freedom Convoy protesters as 'fringe minority' https://t.co/6WBhKr9npQ

— National Post (@nationalpost) February 17, 2023

From the National Post:

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he regrets referring to Freedom Convoy protesters as a “fringe minority” and admits his government could have done more to avoid having to invoke the Emergencies Act to end the protest.

Before the convoy arrived in Ottawa, Trudeau labeled the group as a fringe and said they held “unacceptable views.”

“I wish I had phrased that differently,” Trudeau told reporters during a press conference Friday.

Trudeau said he was speaking too broadly about protesters, many of whom, he conceded, simply wanted to have their voices heard in opposing two years of government pandemic restrictions.

Dude, really?

Too little too late. People were jailed, lost their jobs, reputation, and had their assets seized. https://t.co/Xi8Y2CJ7tH

— Reality Czar Rikki (@rikkiratliff) February 18, 2023

This brings us to the most pathetic part of his remarks: Trudeau went on to say he’ll always stand up for freedom of speech:

Justin Trudeau says he’ll always stand up for freedom of speech and peaceful protesters.

What a joke! pic.twitter.com/3cF1gvRUlC

— Dr. Anastasia Maria Loupis (@DrLoupis) February 18, 2023