D'OH!: Justin Trudeau trolled online for buying doughnuts at Winnipeg shop
Eddie Chau
Published:
January 21, 2020
Updated:
January 21, 2020 4:37 PM EST
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was criticized online for posting a picture of himself purchasing doughnuts from a Winnipeg-based shop. (Twitter)
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau just can’t seem to win … even when it comes to doughnuts.
On Monday, Trudeau made an impromptu visit to Oh Doughnuts bakery in Winnipeg to order and pick up seven boxes of the tasty treats to help fuel politicians during a full day of meetings.
Trudeau was in Winnipeg as part of a three-day Liberal Cabinet Retreat which ended Tuesday.
“Picked up some of Winnipeg’s best to keep us going through another full day of Cabinet meetings,” the prime minister tweeted. “Thanks for the fuel, @OhDoughnuts. #shoplocal
Of course, that didn’t stop trolls from criticizing Trudeau for buying the gourmet sweet treats.
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“Donuts brought to you by the Canadian Taxpayers,” one tweeted.
“Hope you paid for those out of your TRUST FUND. Our pockets are empty thanks to you,” another criticized.
Others wondered why Trudeau didn’t purchase doughnuts from another Canadian institution, Tim Hortons.
“I guess Tim’s isn’t good enough at $10 a dozen. Nothing says I am middle class than $47 (for) a dozen donuts. Just another selfie moment,” said a Tim Hortons fan.
“At $47 a dozen. I guess when you have unlimited taxpayer credit card, paying outrageous money for donuts is ok. Tim Hortons too low class for you,” wrote another.
Oh Doughnuts has been selling specialty doughnuts since it opened in 2014. The company offers a variety of donuts, with prices ranging from $35 to $47 for a dozen depending on the style of the baked good.
The bakery came to the prime minister’s defence with a lengthy thread on Twitter. Oh Doughnuts pointed out to “those folks complaining” that Trudeau paid too much for the doughnuts, that Tim Hortons isn’t Canadian owned, Tim’s owners have taken away breaks and benefits from staff, that the company doesn’t make its products fresh and it does not use local or organic ingredients to name a few examples.
Oh Doughnuts stated it is a locally-owned business with more than 30 staff who have benefits and breaks and aren’t paid minimum wage, and its products are freshly made daily.
“Our pricing reflects our respect for our employees, the environment and our commitment to quality, local goods. We are a small biz that really appreciated the sale on a cold Jan Mon morn,” Oh Doughnuts said in a tweet.
http://torontosun.com/news/national...-online-for-buying-doughnuts-at-winnipeg-shop
http://ohdoughnuts.com
Eddie Chau
Published:
January 21, 2020
Updated:
January 21, 2020 4:37 PM EST
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was criticized online for posting a picture of himself purchasing doughnuts from a Winnipeg-based shop. (Twitter)
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau just can’t seem to win … even when it comes to doughnuts.
On Monday, Trudeau made an impromptu visit to Oh Doughnuts bakery in Winnipeg to order and pick up seven boxes of the tasty treats to help fuel politicians during a full day of meetings.
Trudeau was in Winnipeg as part of a three-day Liberal Cabinet Retreat which ended Tuesday.
“Picked up some of Winnipeg’s best to keep us going through another full day of Cabinet meetings,” the prime minister tweeted. “Thanks for the fuel, @OhDoughnuts. #shoplocal
Of course, that didn’t stop trolls from criticizing Trudeau for buying the gourmet sweet treats.
Story continues below
“Donuts brought to you by the Canadian Taxpayers,” one tweeted.
“Hope you paid for those out of your TRUST FUND. Our pockets are empty thanks to you,” another criticized.
Others wondered why Trudeau didn’t purchase doughnuts from another Canadian institution, Tim Hortons.
“I guess Tim’s isn’t good enough at $10 a dozen. Nothing says I am middle class than $47 (for) a dozen donuts. Just another selfie moment,” said a Tim Hortons fan.
“At $47 a dozen. I guess when you have unlimited taxpayer credit card, paying outrageous money for donuts is ok. Tim Hortons too low class for you,” wrote another.
Oh Doughnuts has been selling specialty doughnuts since it opened in 2014. The company offers a variety of donuts, with prices ranging from $35 to $47 for a dozen depending on the style of the baked good.
The bakery came to the prime minister’s defence with a lengthy thread on Twitter. Oh Doughnuts pointed out to “those folks complaining” that Trudeau paid too much for the doughnuts, that Tim Hortons isn’t Canadian owned, Tim’s owners have taken away breaks and benefits from staff, that the company doesn’t make its products fresh and it does not use local or organic ingredients to name a few examples.
Oh Doughnuts stated it is a locally-owned business with more than 30 staff who have benefits and breaks and aren’t paid minimum wage, and its products are freshly made daily.
“Our pricing reflects our respect for our employees, the environment and our commitment to quality, local goods. We are a small biz that really appreciated the sale on a cold Jan Mon morn,” Oh Doughnuts said in a tweet.
http://torontosun.com/news/national...-online-for-buying-doughnuts-at-winnipeg-shop
http://ohdoughnuts.com
