MARCH 23, 2025 – Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre found himself in an awkward situation during a speech yesterday when he couldn’t see over the podium. As cameras rolled, aides scrambled to find a child’s booster seat, which he reluctantly stepped onto. Even then, he barely cleared the top, prompting quiet chuckles from the audience, especially when he spoke about "standing up for the little guy."
Despite the distraction, Poilievre pressed on with his speech, though the moment quickly went viral. Social media erupted with memes and jokes, with critics seizing the opportunity to mock his stature. Supporters dismissed the incident, calling it a meaningless sideshow, much like Poilievre himself.
His team later downplayed the issue, insisting it had no impact on his message. However, with images of the booster-assisted speech spreading across the internet, the visual may prove more memorable than his words.