“The left media did a very successful effort, frightening many in the Liberal party from anything Trump, and away from any Trump-like policies” she wrote. Referencing a trip to the US before last November’s election, Rinehart said she had met with former Democrat voters who had since turned Republican.

“Why are Americans getting it, and we aren’t?” Rinehart said.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/may/05/gina-rinehart-liberal-party-trump-australia-election-ntwnfb

Her full statement:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14678127/Gina-Rinehart-warning-federal-election-result.html

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[–] UnfortunateDoorHinge@aussie.zone 14 points 5 days ago (3 children)

I think what the media and Gina get confused with Trump is that sure he's right wing, but he portrays himself as an outsider and anti establishment. He says "the system is rigged", and calls out the hypocrisy of career politicians who take the status quo for granted. That really gets traction with disenfranchised people.

I would say though that Trump is the exception to the norm. Candidates typically don't win through campaigning for austerity, and they don't win through surrounding themselves with smooth brained billionaires. Trump won, but at the same time, the Democrats lost badly. I don't see Albo making that mistake.

[–] Ilandar@lemm.ee 12 points 5 days ago (1 children)

She also doesn't understand that Australia is far less conservative than America, and that over a third of estimated eligible Americans don't vote.

[–] eureka@aussie.zone 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I don't know about less conservative (I actually don't know) but even the concepts of "conservative" and "right-wing" are different in the US. We don't have much of that ingrained proudly-capitalist red scare rhetoric that's normal in the US, comments like "free healthcare is socialist" would make most politically-aware Australians laugh, and make unaware Australians consider looking into socialism. We nationally don't have a good opinion of the US, as far as I've seen, despite them being cultural and geopolitical allies to our government. We're less prone to dynasties (Bush family, Clinton family) and electing actors (Reagan, Schwarzenegger, Trump), we have some expectation of professionalism.

[–] Ilandar@lemm.ee 4 points 5 days ago

We're also less religious. Women have a greater chance of becoming president than open atheists.

[–] Geobloke@lemm.ee 8 points 5 days ago

I heard someone say about Trump is that he has the wrong answer to the right questions, which is probably the kindest thing I could say about him

[–] Reddfugee42@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

Trump lost the popular vote. Three times in a row. More people voted for Kamala or a third party than voted for trump in the last election. The majority agreed they did not want trump, they just didn't agree on who they wanted instead so he won the consolation award presidency. Further, Trump beat Democrats by one of the narrowest margins in history. So I'm just not seeing how they were beaten badly.

[–] hanrahan@slrpnk.net 3 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Well using logic, only 34% percent of Australians voted Labor. The vast majority of Australian's didnt want Albo as PM ether.

[–] Reddfugee42@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

The logic checks out.. Thanks for the double check.

Edit: I was using percentage of voters. Just making sure you're using percentage of voters and not percentage of population

[–] eureka@aussie.zone 1 points 5 days ago

Well using that logic, Australians don't want a PM. And I respect that.