As Barnaby Joyce comes out defending his mid-interview outburst at his dog, Stella, the internet has done what it does best and turned the viral moment into a treasure trove of memes.<\/p>\n
The One Nation MP appeared on ABC\u2019s 7.30 earlier this week to respond to questions about Senator Pauline Hanson\u2019s recent interview with controversial right-wing figure Tommy Robinson, as well as scrutiny over her podcast appearance, comments referencing the White Australia policy and the funding of her trip to a fashion show in Sicily.<\/p>\n
As host Sarah Ferguson questioned the former deputy prime minister, the discussion was abruptly derailed when Mr Joyce turned his head and suddenly yelled \u201cSit down\u201d in a stern tone.<\/p>\n
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By continuing you agree to our Terms<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cSorry, it\u2019s the dog\u201d, he said.<\/p>\n After much backlash from viewers, the former deputy prime minister said his staffy-border collie cross, Stella, was a \u201cyoung\u201d farm dog that had wandered under the deck during the interview.<\/p>\n