Remember the Liberal candidate who shared a doctored image of Mark Carney disembarking the "retard bus" during the campaign? Just weeks later, now-MP Evan Solomon has been named minister of artificial intelligence and digital innovation.The journalist-turned-Toronto Centre representative is the first person to hold the position, as AI had previously fallen under the purview of the industry minister.A number of users on X pointed out the mistake.."Evan Solomon Who Can't Tell Fake Image From Real, Now In Charge of Regulating AI," one user wrote. "Note: This is not satire.".The post in question was originally shared on March 24 by "Mark Carney's Ego," which has an identical profile picture and cover image as the prime minister's official account. It included a meme made by fellow satirical X account, "The National Roast.".OOPS: Liberal candidate shares picture of Carney on the 'Retard Bus'.The meme consisted of a Liberal campaign bus with Carney walking out the door, however instead of "Carney 2025 Canada Strong" message, the decal read "Retard Bus." Below that was the logo of the World Economic Forum.Solomon was criticized for the blunder, with one user joking that someone should "get this guy some media training.""At least he prefaced it with 'Retweets not endorsements'," another user wrote, citing Solomon's X bio.
Remember the Liberal candidate who shared a doctored image of Mark Carney disembarking the "retard bus" during the campaign? Just weeks later, now-MP Evan Solomon has been named minister of artificial intelligence and digital innovation.The journalist-turned-Toronto Centre representative is the first person to hold the position, as AI had previously fallen under the purview of the industry minister.A number of users on X pointed out the mistake.."Evan Solomon Who Can't Tell Fake Image From Real, Now In Charge of Regulating AI," one user wrote. "Note: This is not satire.".The post in question was originally shared on March 24 by "Mark Carney's Ego," which has an identical profile picture and cover image as the prime minister's official account. It included a meme made by fellow satirical X account, "The National Roast.".OOPS: Liberal candidate shares picture of Carney on the 'Retard Bus'.The meme consisted of a Liberal campaign bus with Carney walking out the door, however instead of "Carney 2025 Canada Strong" message, the decal read "Retard Bus." Below that was the logo of the World Economic Forum.Solomon was criticized for the blunder, with one user joking that someone should "get this guy some media training.""At least he prefaced it with 'Retweets not endorsements'," another user wrote, citing Solomon's X bio.
