Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau argued Sunday that social media and the political right have exacerbated “culture wars and divisiveness” to encourage a “anti-establishment movement” around the world.
MSNBC host Jen Psaki asked Trudeau about his home the decision to resign, announced on January 6, and whether it is related to the global trend of turning to incumbent leaders or his low approval ratings.
Trudeau admitted it was “probably everything” but said there was still “confusion going on in those in charge” from the impact of social media, though he good job you did.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation on MSNBC on Sunday. (Screenshot from MSNBC)
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“What I rely on is all the good things we've been able to do,” Trudeau said. “We're putting policies in place that are going to make a difference for decades to come in Canada. And I think we're seeing a time in politics right now where opinion and social media carry a lot of weight with how people feel. with things.
Psaki emphasized criticism that Trudeau's Liberal Party and the US Democratic Party are “out of touch with the public” and whether there could be lessons from his statement to counter that view.
Trudeau urged progressives to focus on the economy and said Canada has succeeded in ensuring “low barriers for minorities and women and vulnerable people to participate in the workforce.”
“You can easily turn that into a rhetorical argument that says, 'You only serve minorities and women, and you don't care about the economy,'” he admitted.

Trudeau speaks to the media outside Rideau Cottage on Monday, January 6, in Ottawa. (AP/Adrian Wyld/Canadian Journalist)
“Now, the ability of the political right and, frankly, the social media to create that kind of power can fall into cultural wars and divisions that don't really listen to the hard truth of The growth economy that we've been able to create in Canada is part of the challenge that we have,” Trudeau said.
“And that's part of the challenge we face as a world right now where people are very much in the realm of the possible, where the rational answers, where long-term and long-term strategies are not what they want to hear.”
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He continued, “They want things to improve immediately. And you have people who promise to improve things immediately, which is a very good thing sometimes, even if the ability to do so it's not always clear.”

Trudeau suggested social media is pushing negative views about the Canadian economy. (Arlyn McAdorey/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Last year, Trudeau started seeing them record low approval ratings and heavy criticism from his party about high prices and inflation.
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