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Deputy PM Faces Backlash Over 'Victim of the Day' Posts

6/25/2025

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Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour is under fire for his controversial "Victim of the Day" posts, which critics say amount to online harassment. Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau and Dame Anne Salmond have filed complaints, warning that his actions jeopardize academic freedom and could provoke violence. Despite the uproar, Seymour insists his posts are merely playful.

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Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour is under fire for his controversial "Victim of the Day" posts, which critics say amount to online harassment. Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau and Dame Anne Salmond have filed complaints, warning that his actions jeopardize academic freedom and could provoke violence. Despite the uproar, Seymour insists his posts are merely playful.