Pauline Hanson slams Nine for KKK leader interview praising her rise
KKK grand wizard praised Pauline Hanson in a Nine News interview; Hanson called it a new low for media.
Nine News interviewed KKK grand wizard Thomas Robb in the US. Robb said it was encouraging to see Pauline Hanson doing well in Australia.
Robb said Hanson worried about immigration from Asia changing Australia's makeup and culture. Pauline Hanson responded on social media, calling the report disgusting and a new low for Australian media.
Hanson said it is absurd and offensive to suggest One Nation shares ideology with the KKK. Hanson also said Nine took more than sixteen million dollars in federal government funding.
The interview featured footage of white supremacy in Australia and mentioned a One Nation volunteer linked to neo-Nazi ideologies.
- More than sixteen million dollars
- Amount Nine received
- Thomas Robb
- KKK leader
- Channel Nine
- Network
Why it mattersIt shows controversy over One Nation's possible links to white supremacist groups.
AustraliaThe row reignites debate about media responsibility in covering fringe movements and their links to Australian politics.
Corroborated bythenightly.com.au
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