Written By Wyatt Claypool, Posted on January 27, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau right after giving an embarrassing response to a question about the Freedom Convoy 2022 at a press conference suddenly created an excuse to not be present when the truckers reach Ottawa.
Last night Trudeau received mountains of mockery for his “small fringe minority” and “unacceptable views” comments about the trucker convoy. While answering the question it was clear that Trudeau was shaken and uncomfortable speaking out against the truckers, as if he knows he has no clear line of attack on them.
NEW – Trudeau says the "small fringe" trucker convoy on the way to Ottawa does "not represent the views of Canadians."pic.twitter.com/IBOM3ju0yR
— Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) January 26, 2022
The Prime Minister could not actually name a position held by the group that is “fringe” which has rightfully caused convoy supporters to go after him for implying that being in favour of freedom and constitutional rights makes them a “small fringe minority.”
Shortly after that abysmal press conference where Trudeau also fumbled on questions about Ukraine suddenly he was supposedly exposed to COVID-19 and despite admitting to testing negative for the virus said he would be self-isolating.
Last night, I learned that I have been exposed to COVID-19. My rapid test result was negative. I am following @OttawaHealth rules and isolating for five days. I feel fine and will be working from home. Stay safe, everyone – and please get vaccinated.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) January 27, 2022
Despite Trudeau claiming this meant he had to self-isolate for five days, Health Ontario does not actually require people who are full-vaccinated, like the Prime Minister, to self-isolate unless they have tested positive for COVID.
If you are asymptomatic, and in fact fully vaccinated, you do not need to self isolate under Ontario rules. So which part are you lying about, Justin? The exposure? Or your vaccination status?
— Viva Frei (@thevivafrei) January 27, 2022
It seems to supporters of the convoy that Trudeau is merely using a poor reading of Health Ontario rules in order to avoid being present in Ottawa for the trucker convoy.
Due to this strange timing from Trudeau taking a big swing and a miss on the Freedom Convoy 2022 and announcing he was self-isolating for five days convoy supporters have spawned the hashtag #CowardOfTheCottage.
Remember that time you told your boss “Someone I know is sick. I feel fine. I have no symptoms. The test came back negative. I’m staying home for 5 days” & you kept your job?
…yeh…me neither…#COWARD19variant#cowardofthecottage#RideauRecluse#TruckersForFreedom https://t.co/ZJwO2yOYW6 pic.twitter.com/zWxf5Wzhh6
— Fringe Minority Territory of Timtoria (@itsTim_eh) January 27, 2022
He’s triple vaxxed…#CowardOfTheCottage #FreedomConvoy2022 https://t.co/vAoncUy73K
— Ian Roden (@ianrodenppc) January 27, 2022
Where will #JustinTrudeau go to hide? His cottage or #CostaRica? 🤣🤣#FreedomConvoyCanada #TruckersForFreedom #TruckersForFreedom2022 pic.twitter.com/rJaXbCT6PV
— That Guy (@BJdichter) January 27, 2022
More and more mainstream support coming out for the trucker convoy and now Trudeau is seemingly in a full-blown optics retreat.
Once the truckers reach Ottawa and the Freedom Convoy 2022 organizers, Tamara Lich and Benjamin Dichter, hold a press conference the Liberals may be forced to negotiate to end the vaccine mandates as public opinion seems to be swinging decisively behind the truckers and their “Mandate Freedom” message.
Wyatt is a student at Mount Royal University, where he is the president of its Campus Conservative club. In his writing, he focuses on covering provincial and federal politics, firearms regulation, and the energy sector. Wyatt has also previously written for The Post Millennial.
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