Anthony Albanese has used his latest speech to the United Nations to double down on his Gaza two-state obsession while floating the idea of a “China–Australia one-state merger,” leaving allies baffled.
The Prime Minister’s remarks, delivered in New York overnight, have been slammed as yet another diplomatic own goal. Far from bringing hostages home or addressing antisemitism in Australia, critics say Albo’s speech drives us further away from our closest allies — particularly the United States and Israel.
Former President Donald Trump was quick to weigh, warning he doesn’t want to see a “Temu Trotsky running Australia.”
“I initially called him Lula light…isn’t that greaaat? To be honest I think I prefer calling him Temu Trotsky…what do you think? Both beautiful names”
Meanwhile, Albo has other plans while in Manhattan. According to staffers, the PM will be skipping serious bilateral talks in favour of the famous Seinfeld bus tour, where he intends to ride around in his beloved “Queers for Palestine” shirt while shouting “serenity now!”.
One UN insider said the reaction in the chamber could best be described as “half gasp, half laugh track,” noting that China’s delegation gave Albanese a standing ovation while everyone else checked flight times home.