'CRINGE': Jagmeet Singh gets NDP supporters to jump as disabled attendee watches
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Jagmeet Singh managed to get his supporters to jump in the air during a small rally in Saskatoon while a disabled attendee watched on.
The New Democratic leader made an appearance at Saskatoon West candidate Rachel Loewen Walker’s campaign office Wednesday and spoke about the important choices Canadians are facing.
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Singh said people are worried about the tariff threats coming from U.S. President Donald Trump and the rising cost of living.
He also criticized Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre’s plans to cut spending while also taking a shot at Liberal Party Leader Mark Carney’s refusal to support pharmacare expansion.
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Explaining that good things get done when one party doesn’t hold all the power in Ottawa, Singh said the NDP can get important policies and decisions pushed through that make Canadian lives much better.
“We’ve seen in history the best things that have ever come out of our parliament have been when New Democrats have been there,” he said, citing universal health care, pensions, old age security, employment insurance and, more recently, dental care.
After wrapping up his speech, Singh said he wanted everyone in the office to jump in unison as music that was barely audible began to play.
“We’re going to jump together at the chorus,” Singh said. “When the chorus comes, I want this floor to shake.”
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The supporters jumped and moved their body to the music except for the disabled attendee.
“NDP leader seen tormenting disabled woman,” one person on social media said alongside the video of the rally.
“No, Jagmeet, I will not jump jump.”
One person replied that either the party couldn’t afford speakers or the song is playing off Singh’s phone.
Others called the end of the rally “cringe.”
“They must all be celebrating his golden pension,” another shared.
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