A tweet sent out by Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante has received blowback from some of her followers.
On Tuesday night, Plante endorsed presidential candidate Joe Biden and running mate Kamala Harris, highlighting the latter’s time spent in Montreal during her high school years.
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“All the eyes of the world, and especially Montréal’s, are on the US Election tonight,” reads Plante’s tweet. “Good luck Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, your high school city is rooting for you!”
Les yeux du monde, et tout particulièrement ceux de Montréal, sont tournés vers les élections américaines ce soir. Bonne chance @JoeBiden. @KamalaHarris, la ville de votre jeunesse est derrière vous! #ElectionDay pic.twitter.com/G7CvgVT1bc
— Valérie Plante (@Val_Plante) November 4, 2020
Some people were quick to comment that Harris went to school in Westmount, not Montreal, while others replied that it’s not the mayor’s place to speak on political views on behalf of an entire city.
Tu n’as aucuns droits de dire que @MTL_Ville est derrière un candidat. Quelle incompétente! Tu dépasses les bornes et là va falloir que ton powertrip cesse. #polmtl
— Mike Lecompte (@MikeLecompte) November 4, 2020
Quit trying to speak for people that don’t agree with you.
— mjstrummer (@wilconorth_j) November 4, 2020
Is this not bordering on interference with an election????
— Cindy (@cindyluvshorse) November 4, 2020
@Val_Plante C’est pour ça qu’il faut pas boire durant les élections américaines… Ça nous fait dire n’importe quoi.. Surtout quand on détient un pouvoir comme être la mairesse de Montréal… Il ne faut jamais prendre un côté… Jamais ! Bonne chance aux prochaines élections :\
— Sof_twitch (@sof_twitch) November 4, 2020
Une politicienne devrait se garder une certaine reserve face a une election dans un autre pays! Votre tour viendra en novembre prochain!
— Winnerwinnerchickendiner (@Winnerw09728166) November 4, 2020
you mean, YOU are rooting for her. Don’t speak for all Montrealers svp.
— Manuel Negron (@manuelneg) November 4, 2020
Mayor Plante: please don’t embarrass us by meddling. Would you like if Joe endorsed Denis Coderre in the next election? Also, Ms. Harris devoted a single page in her book to her time in Montreal, which arguably are someone’s formative years. Not impressed …
— Adrian Grant (@AdrianG36945198) November 4, 2020
Une vraie honte…….. pic.twitter.com/8S5TPpbTJn
— James Marcus (@MarcusUmbrellac) November 4, 2020
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