‘Fake news’: Donald Trump Jnr takes aim at Home Secretary Clare O’Neil over deleted tweets deriding her as a ‘big baby’

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Donald Trump Junior has accused Labor of trying to silence conservative voices after he was forced to postpone the Australian leg of his speaking tour due to visa delays and was then mocked on social media by the Home Affairs Minister.

Trump Jr, 45, said he sold 8,000 tickets to his events in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane before they were abruptly canceled due to delays in his visa application to enter Australia this week.

Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil tweeted just after noon on Thursday posting a series of tweets in which she branded Trump Jnr a “sore loser” and a “big baby”, and said his tour was canceled due to poor ticket sales. than visa processing times.

The Prime Minister’s office reportedly stepped in and ordered Ms O’Neil to remove the posts amid suggestions the rant could damage Australia’s position in the trilateral AUKUS agreement.

But Trump Jr on Friday hit out at Ms O’Neil, calling her a “coward” and saying her comments perpetuated “fake news” – as he blamed the Albanese government for postponing her tour.

“The tyrannical Left does not believe that people have a right to freedom of expression and will do anything to shut down conservative voices, but we will not bow to them,” he told Daily Mail Australia.

“If Minister Clare O’Neil isn’t so cowardly as to leave her left-wing safe space, I’d be happy to invite her to attend any of the events we’ll be holding.

“You never know, he might learn a thing or two about the importance of free speech and diversity of thought.”

He suggested Labor was trying to censor him, insisting the government took time to approve his visa ahead of his scheduled arrival.

Delayed visa processing times were blamed for the push, but the government on Thursday dismissed claims that Trump Jr’s visa application was approved on time.

“I want to be really clear about this, I don’t share many of Mr Trump’s views but that is completely irrelevant to my decision-making. He has the right to express them if he meets the requirements of the Migration Act ,” Immigration Minister Andrew Giles.

Ms O’Neil just before midday on Thursday went rogue and posted a string of tweets about the issue.

“Geez, Donald Trump Jr is a bit of a sore loser. His father lost an election fair and square – but he said it was stolen. Now he’s trying to blame the Australian Government for his poor ticket sales and canceled tour,” he wrote in since-deleted Twitter posts.

The Home Affairs Minister added: “Donald Trump Jr has been given a visa to come to Australia. He has not been cancelled. He is a big baby, who is not very popular.”

On Friday morning Education Minister Jason Clare appeared alongside Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie on Sunrise where they were both asked to weigh in on Ms O’Neil’s tweets.

“Clare blocked the tweets, I think that was the right thing to do. We’re not always right and I think Clare recognizes that,” Mr Clare said.

But Ms McKenzie argued for an apology because of Australia’s close relationship with the United States, adding that her father Donald Trump could be the Republican candidate for the 2024 Presidential Election and possibly become the leader of the independent world.

“Calling senior people, possibly the future president’s son… in this way of a young youth needs an apology,” the Nationals Senator told Sunrise.

“We have a serious relationship with the United States and I find that quite juvenile. I don’t think deleting is enough.”

Trump Jnr vowed to reschedule his tour, vowing to isolate “the disease of woke identity politics and cancel culture”.

His promoter Turning Point Australia said 8,000 tickets had been sold in three cities, with seats worth about $2,500 all snapped up.

It advised ticketholders that the tour had been “postponed” but that new dates would be announced in the “coming days”. Those unable to attend will be given a full refund.

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