Premier Andrew Furey’s comments that Tony Wakeham is proposing “Trump-style leadership” are a deflection from the real issues at hand, according to the PC leader.
Furey made some scathing comments about Wakeham during a formal dinner Wednesday night.
In particular, Furey called out Wakeham for what he calls “childish memes” and “Trump-style attacks on the media.”
Furey speaking to those attending the annual dinner fundraiser at the Delta Hotel in St. John’s. (VOCM News)
Wakeham says he was disappointed to hear what he calls “personal attacks” and “name-calling” from the premier.
With Furey’s time in the Premier’s Office ticking down, Wakeham believes he is trying to “deflect attention from the Liberal track record.”
When asked what he would say to people throughout the province who may share the same concerns as Furey, Wakeham said the party’s track record speaks for itself.
He says they are continuing to hold government to account, and what Furey said is a “political spin.” Wake explains that the party has put out “thousands” of social media posts over the last year, and there were errors in two of them. He argues that he took accountability for that, and “when I hear the premier of the province being more worried about our social media than people getting the health care they deserve, I would think his focus is in the wrong place.”
