Varadkar defends comments about ‘middle class’ minimum wage work

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar faced major criticism after his appearance on the Vincent Browne show earlier this week.

The leader expressed to Vincent that the majority of Irish people are 'middle class,' and that that includes people living on minimum wage. 

'Over 70 per cent of people' consider themselves middle class, according to the Taoiseach, and those on minimum wage 'very much are the people.'

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— Vincent Browne TV3 (@TonightWithVinB) July 26, 2017

Leo faced serious social media backlash over the comments, but is now defending the statement. 

According to Breaking News, the Taoiseach has said that his definition of being middle class extends past financial paradigms. 

'I don’t think it’s about your income in any given year. It’s about how you see yourself and your aspirations,'said Varadkar.

“They want better for themselves and they want better for their families,” he added.