Pauline Hanson Unleashes Fury on ‘Socialist Nightmare’ Australia at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Resort
- One Nation leader Pauline Hanson slams Anthony Albanese’s government as a ‘socialist nightmare’ at a US conservative conference
- Hanson praises Donald Trump’s presidency and accuses Labor of trashing Australian values
- She claims climate change is the ‘greatest hoax’ of the century and predicts her party will overtake the Coalition
- Hanson skips two weeks of parliament to attend the conference, sparking outrage back home
In a fiery address at President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has launched a scathing attack on the Australian government, branding it a ‘socialist nightmare’. Hanson, who has been absent from parliament for two weeks, told the Conservative Political Action Conference that Anthony Albanese’s government is putting the interests of ‘terrorist states, authoritarian regimes, foreign migrants, trans activists, environmental extremists, and corrupt union bosses’ before those of the Australian people.
With characteristic bluntness, Hanson declared, ‘We don’t want the socialist nightmare Albanese and Labor have planned for us.’ She praised President Trump’s presidency, saying it was ‘wonderful to be in America with a re-energised, strong, and patriotic leader who has the best interests of his people at heart.’ Hanson also echoed Trump’s views on climate change, describing it as the ‘greatest hoax’ of the century.
In a stark warning, Hanson predicted that support for her party will only grow, and it will eventually overtake the Coalition as a major party. ‘One Nation’s strength is growing, and I want to build on this strength so that we become a party that will form a government in Australia,’ she said. Hanson’s comments have sparked outrage back home, with many criticising her for skipping parliament to attend the conference.
As the Coalition grapples with its climate change policy, Hanson seized the opportunity to slam the government’s net zero targets. ‘(President Trump) has pulled out of the outrageously destructive Paris Agreement, which continues to make countries like Australia so much poorer, and he’s supercharged mining, gas, and oil projects by removing government red tape with his great slogan: Drill Baby Drill,’ she said.
Hanson also took aim at Anthony Albanese’s ‘measly’ victory, pointing out that he governs with a mere 34.4% of the vote. ‘Under Labor’s weak governance, Australia is being flooded with up to 740,000 migrants a year,’ she said. ‘That’s despite a housing crisis where we have more than 280,000 Australians being assisted by specialist homeless services.’
With her characteristic straight-talking style, Hanson blasted the ‘welcome to country’ formalities that have become a staple of Australian events. ‘They’re held at sporting events, the start of our parliament, and so many other public events,’ she told her US audience. ‘We’re even forced to hear them every time we land at an Australian airport.’
As Hanson’s speech came to a close, she left her audience with a parting shot: ‘God bless America and God help Australia!’ The question on everyone’s lips is: will her impassioned plea for a stronger, more patriotic Australia resonate with voters back home?