Pauline Hanson has moved to clarify her recent comments about Muslims, insisting that her disapproval only applies to “the Muslims I’ve actually met.” Speaking to reporters, Hanson lamented that her words had been “widely taken out of context.” “Look, I haven’t met many Muslims,” she said, “but the ones I have… well, let’s just say I would piss on them if they weren’t on fire”. Possibly in reference to Fatima Payman’s response to Charlie Kirk “rest in piss’ comment.
Hanson stressed that she is not prejudiced in principle — just in practice. She has even offered a public olive branch: any Muslim who does not support child marriage, violence toward non-believers, female circumcision, Sharia law, or wearing headscarves or burkas is welcome to come forward for a personal apology. “So far,” she added, “no one’s taken me up on it.”
Observers note the logic is impeccable in its own way: Hanson’s disapproval is entirely experience-based, applied individually, and consistently selective. When asked whether this applied to parliamentarians Mehreen Faruqi or Fatima Payman, Hanson replied, “Strictly personal experience — but it does inform my view.”
At press time, Hanson confirmed she remains hopeful that one day she will meet a Muslim she genuinely likes, adding that she “believes in second impressions… if they exist.”
