Key details:
- Trudeau accused Dr. Jordan Peterson and Tucker Carlson of being funded by Russia.
- No evidence was provided to support these claims during Trudeau’s foreign interference testimony.
- Trudeau referenced a DOJ indictment implicating Tenet Media and Russia Today (RT) in foreign influence.
- Peterson dismissed the claims humorously, claiming no Russian money was involved.
- Trudeau mentioned Russia’s influence in amplifying western divisions but refrained from asserting direct links to Ukraine’s invasion or the Freedom Convoy.
- Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre challenged Trudeau’s claims about foreign interference, demanding evidence if it existed.
- Trudeau’s refusal to reveal more details about alleged foreign interference sparked further political tension.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Russian propaganda amplified anti-vax messages during the Freedom Convoy and funded right-wing conservative figures like Jordan Peterson and Tucker Carlson. pic.twitter.com/RreZ7yamjy
— Juno News (@junonewscom) October 17, 2024
Source: https://tnc.news/2024/10/17/trudeau-accuses-peterson-carlson-funded-russia/
Trudeau’s baseless accusations deepen political divides—fueled by conjecture, no evidence presented.