By Virginia Kruta
Canadian politician Pierre Poilievre casually rebuffed a left-leaning reporter — while eating an apple — during a recent exchange that has since gone viral.
Poilievre, leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and the Official Opposition since 2022, is currently running to serve as prime minister — and he made it clear that he was not going to allow reporters to set the narrative without a fight.
WATCH:
Pierre Poilievre casually smacks down a left wing journalist while munching on an apple. pic.twitter.com/FeAcjCncvw
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“On the topic, I mean, in terms of your sort of strategy currently, you’re obviously taking the populist pathway …” the reporter began.
“What does that mean?” Poilievre asked around a mouthful of his apple.
“Well, appealing to people’s more emotional levels, I would guess,” the reporter replied with a laugh. “I mean …”
“What do you mean by that?” Poilievre pressed.
“Certainly you tap, certainly you tap very strong ideological language quite frequently —”
“Like what?” Poilievre asked between bites.