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Pauline Hanson’s controversial domestic violence comments—calling on victims to simply leave abusive partners—have ignited fierce backlash, exposing a troubling pattern: her strategy of making inflammatory statements, then denying or downplaying them, mirrors Donald Trump’s media playbook. While critics highlight the dangerous reality that leaving an abuser is often the most perilous time for victims, Hanson’s defense of misrepresentation echoes Trump’s “fake news” tactics, weaponizing media outrage to fuel her platform. This cycle—controversy, coverage, denial—amplifies her message and normalizes her politics, especially as social media prioritizes sensationalism over nuance. The result? A dangerous feedback loop that undermines accountability and challenges traditional media’s role in holding populist figures accountable.

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