‘Sit down!’: Australian MP yells at dog then snaps at presenter in live interview
Australian MP Barnaby Joyce faced a public distraction during a live ABC interview when he began yelling at his dog. The incident occurred while he was defending the controversial European 'working holiday' of One Nation leader Pauline Hanson.
Why it matters
The event underscores the intersection of political scandal and media spectacle, impacting the public perception of populist political figures.
Barnaby Joyce yells at dog to 'sit down' during ABC interview Barnaby Joyce ‘Sit down!’: Australian MP yells at dog then snaps at presenter in live interview Barnaby Joyce had been defending One Nation leader Pauline Hanson’s ‘working holiday’ on ABC current affairs show
Prefer the Guardian on Google The Australian politician Pauline Hanson – a populist, hard-right figure in the Nigel Farage mould – probably expected her European tour to generate headlines.
But the One Nation party leader, who is riding high in the polls, could not have anticipated that coverage would become dominated by one of her MPs yelling at his dog on national television.
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