Trudeau warns of Russian disinformation and propaganda in response to getting busted for honoring Nazi in Parliament
Prime Minister Justine Trudeau spoke out on Monday after the firestorm surrounding his giving a standing ovation to a veteran who fought alongside Nazis in World War II.
"Obviously, it's extremely upsetting that this happened," Trudeau said
when he was cornered by reporters despite having avoided Question Period
in Parliament. "The speaker has acknowledged his mistake, and has
apologized, but this is something that is deeply embarrassing to the
Parliament of Canada and by extension to all Canadians. I think
particularly of Jewish MPs and all members of the Jewish community
across the country are celebrating Yom commemorating Yom Kippur today."
Trudeau after getting busted honoring a Nazi:
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) September 25, 2023
“I think it’s going to be really important that all of us push back against Russian propaganda, Russian disinformation…”
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"I think it's going to be really important that all of us push back against Russian propaganda," Trudeau said, pivoting to a total non sequitur, "Russian disinformation and continue our steadfast and unequivocal support for Ukraine, as we did last week, with announcing further measures to stand with Ukraine in Russia's illegal war against it."
It is unclear if Trudeau thought that the presence of a Nazi in the
House of Parliament was a result of Russian disinformation as opposed to
his having been directly invited.
"I wish to make clear that no one, including fellow parliamentarians and the Ukraine delegation, was aware of my intention or of my remarks before I delivered them," he added. "This initiative was entirely my own, the individual in question being from my riding and having been brought to my attention."
"I particularly want to extend my deepest apologies to Jewish communities in Canada and around the world. I accept full responsibility for my actions," Rota concluded.
It has come out today that Justin Trudeau personally met with and honoured a veteran of the 14th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (a Nazi division).
— Pierre Poilievre (@PierrePoilievre) September 24, 2023
Liberals then arranged for this Nazi veteran to be recognized on the floor of the House of Commons during the visit of the… https://t.co/9JFUEqsdW8
"No parliamentarians (other than Justin Trudeau)," Poilievre continued, "had the opportunity to vet this individual’s past before he was introduced and honoured on the floor of the House of Commons. Without warning or context, it was impossible for any parliamentarian in the room (other than Mr. Trudeau) to know of this dark past. Mr. Trudeau must personally apologize and avoid passing the blame to others as he always does."
Instead, Trudeau blamed the Russians.
Source: Post Millennial