American media personality Tucker Carlson says he’s coming to “liberate” Canada – and he delivered the message right to Justin Trudeau’s office.
On Monday evening, Tucker Carlson posted a video to his Instagram of him calling the Prime Minister’s Office media line.
The response was an automated voice message in both official languages, but Carlson made sure to leave a message.
“It’s Tucker Carlson calling from the United States, and I’d be grateful if you pass a message on to the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau: We are coming to liberate Canada. We are coming to liberate Canada. And we’ll be there soon. Merci,” said Carlson.
Carlson’s video had amassed millions of views by Tuesday morning and was subsequently shared by Jordan Peterson.
“See you there,” Peterson said, tagging Carlson, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, and Conrad Black, all of whom are expected to speak at one of Tucker’s upcoming shows in Alberta.
Smith’s office confirmed that she will be attending the event in Calgary.
“The premier participates in a variety of public and private events and does interviews with dozens of reporters, broadcasters, and podcasters from across the political spectrum,” said press secretary Sam Blackett in a statement to CTV.
“Obviously, she does not subscribe to every view of every interviewer or reporter she speaks with, whether that’s the CBC, the Toronto Star, or Tucker Carlson,” said Blackett. “The Premier aims to share Alberta’s message with as many people as possible whether they’re from Alberta, Canada, or around the world.”
Alberta’s NDP leader, Rachel Notley, who’s since announced her resignation, spoke out against Smith’s attendance.
“The fact that our premier believes it’s appropriate to normalize the things this person would say by appearing on a stage with him demonstrates a profound lack of judgment on her part,” she said.
Notley had called on Smith to cancel her appearance, saying that Albertans deserve better from their leadership.
Smith said that Carlson has the largest podcast audience in the world, giving an opportunity to tell Alberta’s story.
“I don’t agree with everyone who interviews me,” she said.
Replying to convoy lawyer Keith Wilson, Tamara Lich weighed in.
“The PM is likely mobilizing our military to hurl tampons (plastic applicator free of course) and foul language at Tucker et al.,” she said.
Lich asked whether anyone had checked on Trudeau to ensure he hadn’t been exposed to Covid and was forced to go into isolation.
The Prime Minister is currently at a cabinet retreat in Montreal.
The former Fox News host is scheduled to speak in Calgary on Wednesday at noon. He is also speaking in Edmonton on the same day at 7:30pm.
Tickets for the show in Calgary are sold out on Ticketmaster. The show in Edmonton has a handful of tickets on the floor and in the lower bowl remaining.
“See you soon, Canada,” Carlson wrote in the caption of his video.
