Pauline Hanson has released a behind-the-scenes snippet of her embracing the far-right Islamophobic agitator who spurred Nine to part ways with Karl Stefanovic.
“He’s a famous man,” Hanson says of convicted felon Tommy Robinson in a video posted to X overnight.
A picture of One Nation leader Pauline Hanson talking to Tommy Robinson, posted by Robinson on X.X/@TRobinsonNewEra
Robinson, who has urged followers to prepare for a “battle of Britain”, has been twice denied an Australian visa. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, often considered Pauline Hanson’s British counterpart, has distanced himself from Robinson.
In the video, filmed as Robinson prepared to interview Hanson for his podcast, Robinson says to the One Nation leader: “Pleased to meet you. I’ve watched your fight from afar for a long time. For years. And I want to say thank you for the comments when you’ve spoken up for me at times”.