“Australian journalists ask actually robust questions … that’s part of the actually sturdy democracy now we have right here in Australia, and I feel Donald Trump obtained requested a few of these robust questions,” Housing Minister Clare O’Neil advised Seven’s Sunrise this morning.
“It’s one thing that we expertise daily within the Australian media. So I feel, you recognize, the journalists are there to attempt to maintain politicians accountable, and so they’re entitled to ask troublesome questions,” she mentioned.
During the altercation between Trump and the ABC’s John Lyons, the president appeared to verify a long-speculated assembly between him and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, saying: “You know, your chief is coming over to see me very quickly. I’m going to inform him about you, you set a really dangerous tone.”
Donald Trump pointed his finger on the ABC’s John Lyons and advised him to be “quiet”.Credit: AP
Appearing alongside O’Neil on this system was Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie, who mentioned affirmation of the assembly was “the news of the yr”.
“There goes to be a gathering between President [Donald] Trump and Anthony Albanese, which is nice information. I feel the ABC is getting a number of protection on business networks at this time that they, they gained’t thoughts in any respect. And Claire’s proper, within the dwelling of free speech, there’s nothing fallacious with journalists asking robust questions,” McKenzie mentioned.
