Bob Katter threatens journalist over reference to Lebanese heritage

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-28/bob-katter-threatens-journalist-lebanese-heritage/105706854

In short:

Bob Katter was speaking in Brisbane about his intention to attend a March for Australia rally this weekend.

He was angered by a question relating to his Lebanese heritage and accused the journalist of being a "racist".

Mr Katter's outburst has been widely criticised by his counterparts across the political spectrum, and Channel Nine has requested an apology.

Dude is completely unhinged

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indomara@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 355d

Just to be clear, that is definitely a nazi rally, and anyone that can should show up to counter protest.

https://archive.is/1e9xZ

No1@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 355d

OK, Mr Khittar*.

Relax, guy!

*"Katter is of Lebanese descent through his paternal grandfather Carl Robert Katter (originally spelled "Khittar")" (Source: wikipedia

maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 355d

Paraphrasing Katter's excuse for threatening a journalist with violence:

I have had to fight my whole life, my parents had to fight, my grandparents had to fight to be accepted as Australian's

So basically what Katter said is that punching racists and fascists in the mouth is an acceptable way of dealing with racists and fascists. Not that the journalist was being racist because Katter blew up so he couldn't be asked why he is a hypocrite.

Almacca@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 355d

We don't hate you because of your ethnic background, Bob. It's entirely because of you yourself.