New Zealand's Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, was caught on a microphone calling her opponent a vulgar name during a debate.
During a debate between the two political parties, Ardern called David Seymour, the leader of the libertarian ACT party, a "prick" on the microphone. The incident occurred during the Parliament's Question Time.
During the debate, Ardern referred to Grant Robertson, the Deputy Prime Minister, as an "arrogant prick." According to the Associated Press, the words were barely audible on TV, but they were confirmed by Seymour. Her microphone then picked up the call.
A spokesperson for Ardern said that she had apologized to Seymour and that she did not dispute that she used the inappropriate language.
In an interview, Seymour said that he was shocked and surprised by the way Ardern used language. He had known her for over a decade and said that it was out of character for her.
According to Seymour, it was ironic that she had made the mistake, as he had asked her whether or not she had ever apologized for something. She had no response.
As the leader of the Labour Party, Ardern served as the Prime Minister of New Zealand from 2017 to 2020. She was re-elected in 2020 and confirmed that she would be seeking a third term in 2023. However, the polls indicate that her party and her government will face a tough election in 2019.
The preceding is a summary of an article that originally appeared on Washington Examiner.
