When it comes to radical measures that political leaders and public officials put in place ostensibly to keep people “safe” from Covid, it’s hard to find a politician more draconian than New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who has resigned:
Fighting back tears, Ardern told reporters in Napier that Feb. 7 would be her last day as prime minister.
“I am entering now my sixth year in office, and for each of those years, I have given my absolute all,” she said.
She also announced that New Zealand’s 2023 general elections would be held on Oct. 14, and that she would remain a lawmaker until then.
Her announcement came as a shock to people throughout the nation of 5 million people. Although there had been some chatter in political circles that Ardern might resign before the next election, she’d always maintained she planned to run again.
When it came to the pandemic, Ardern’s lunacy that was poorly disguised as “science” was as authoritarian as it could get. Heck, Ardern put New Zealand into a nationwide lockdown over ONE Covid case.
Add it all up and people like Canadian PM Justin Trudeau remain big fans of Ardern:
Thank you, @JacindaArdern, for your partnership and your friendship – and for your empathic, compassionate, strong, and steady leadership over these past several years. The difference you have made is immeasurable. I’m wishing you and your family nothing but the best, my friend. pic.twitter.com/72Q5p9GZzg
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) January 19, 2023
And of course some of the U.S. media was spotted doing a bit of fawning:
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— Bonchie (@bonchieredstate) January 19, 2023
You can almost see the tears flowing.
The New York Times had this offering:
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand announced on Thursday that she would step down.
She won global fame with charisma and a frank, compassionate leadership style that carried her through crisis. Here are some highs and lows of her tenure. https://t.co/3IEit9usbR
— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 19, 2023
The Washington Post remembered “Jacindamania”:
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern developed a global reputation for decisiveness and empathy after a terrorist attack in Christchurch and the coronavirus pandemic.
Here are some key events that contributed to the “Jacindamania” phenomenon. https://t.co/mT2YZYOBlv
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 19, 2023
“Compassion”?
Since when is it considered “compassionate” to lock citizens in their homes, prevent them from working, traveling, and going to school?
— Jenny George (@proudkidanddog1) January 19, 2023
Media libs consider that a sign of a politician “caring” about them.
https://twitter.com/icred22/status/1616048949227360256
LOL! It depends on what your definition of “Jacindamania” is. There was so much Jacindamania that she for some reason felt compelled to resign.
Not sure "empathy" is the word I would use to characterize the bulk of her time presiding over the pandemic; creating a two-tier society, and destroying people's careers and livelihoods over a personal medical decision. https://t.co/sLsKjKVQKn
— Scribe Light (@Scribe_Light) January 19, 2023
She’s a FASCIST while @nytimes praises her “leadership style” through crisis. Who reads this dreck?? https://t.co/jCdgbrbxGN
— Penny Calls a Lid 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 (@PSwal807) January 19, 2023
So much for “journalism”… again.
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