OPINION
ONE Nation appears to have had second thoughts about its “similarities” with the fast-imploding right-wing populist movement spearheaded by Donald Trump.
An article on One Nation’s website aligning itself with Trump’s agenda has mysteriously disappeared after the historic US mid-term election wipeout that appeared to be a broad rejection by Americans of Trumpism.
The article, posted on January 23 2025, in the early days of the second Trump term, stated, “when it comes to bold policy initiatives that prioritise national sovereignty, economic growth, and cultural integrity, the actions of current U.S. President Donald Trump echo strongly with the principles and policies of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation.”
The article goes on to state, “In contrast, the Liberal Party is almost entirely in total opposition or reluctance towards similar measures, aligning more closely with globalist agendas and the Labor party than with the interests of ordinary Australians”.
“Let’s examine how Trump’s executive orders over the last few days compare with our party’s policies and why voters seeking decisive, bold commitment to Australian values should choose One Nation.
“These comparisons are just a snapshot and represent the most important parts of Trump’s first 48 hours in office. As the Presidency rolls on, the stark similarities between Trump’s administration of the world’s wealthiest nation and the policies One Nation seek’s (sic) to implement will become apparent”.
One Nation’s article goes on to list Trump actions and how they align with One Nation’s agenda.
Trump’s second term has been plagued with controversies including unparalleled self-enrichment of himself and his family.
Trump has used his second term to boost his personal wealth by an estimated US$2.2b (A$3.17b) in less than two years.
That includes crypto currency scams, and insider stock trading, with the Financial Times reporting his active investment accounts executed more than 21,000 individual stock trades in 2025.
Trump has buddied up with dictators and tyrants, and abandoned support for the cause of democracy, particularly when it comes to Ukraine.
Trump has launched needless wars on a whim, plunging the world’s economy into chaos.
Trump promised to lower prices for the average American, while inflation has continued to climb.
Trump has abolished a cornerstone principal of justice, habeas corpus, and ICE agents have been deployed across US cities with the power to snatch people from the street without any judicial oversight.
But it’s not all bad. The Centre for Amercian Progress reports that the top one percent of income earners in the United States have seen their wealth climb by $2.45t (yes, trillion) in the two years Trump has been back in office. That is $3,530,000,000,000 Australian dollars.
For those interested in reading the now disappeared article on how One Nation will bring you “Trump style leadership”, you can find it here:
tinyurl.com/trumpstyleleadership
First published in the Mornington News – 10 November 2026
