Archive link to Breitbart article: https://archive.is/UQuX1
Recording link of the quote there’s also a link in the article but it goes to Breitbart Soundcloud account :
“Before the tariff war, I would say yes. I mean, Pierre Poilievre is the name of the Conservative Party leader, and he was miles ahead of Justin Trudeau. But because of what we see as unjust and unfair tariffs, it’s actually caused an increase in the support for the liberals,” Smith responded. “And so that’s what I fear, is that the longer this dispute goes on, politicians posture, and it seems to be benefiting the Liberals right now. So I would hope that we could put things on pause is what I’ve told administration officials. Let’s just put things on pause so we can get through an election.”
Pierre would bring would be very much in sync with, I think…the new direction in America,
I think I really only completely responded to half of your critique previously, so let me fix that now. I stand by carefully restricting myself to technically and precisely accurate facts, as much as I am able. But that’s responding to how you expounded your point rather than the point itself.
You say I should be less apologetic, and if by that you meant my tone rather than the substance of my perspective, I think you’re right. On retrospect, the dismissive vitriol that inspired my comment really didn’t come through clearly at all.