NewstalkZB Reporter Asks Dumb Question but Gets Rewarded as PM Triggered
November 30, 2022
The next question asked by a reporter was around the leaders’ similar demographics.
“A lot of people will be wondering are you two just meeting because you are similar in age and have a lot of common stuff there, when you got into politics and stuff.
“Or can Kiwis actually expect to see more deals between our two countries down the line…”
Ardern, 42, then cut the question off, seemingly taking issue with the premise.
“My first question is I wonder whether or not anyone ever asked Barack Obama and John Key if they met because they were of similar age.
“We of course have a high proportion of men in politics, it’s reality, because two women meet it’s not simply because of their gender,” Ardern said.
She went on to tout trade between New Zealand and Finland.
No details of what benefits the meeting actually had have emerged.