These words as reported are very dangerous and misleading . Politicians of all political persuasions have a responsibility to bring Australians together. I fear that this intervention will do the opposite.
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has questioned the existence of "good Muslims" in an extraordinary rant on Sky News.
Hanson, whose party is experiencing an extraordinary surge in opinion polls, spoke with host Sharri Markson and delivered a spray that was later walked back by Markson herself.
"They [Muslims] hate Westerners," Hanson said, "That's what it's all about. You say there's great Muslims out there, well I'm sorry, how can you tell me there are good Muslims?"
Markson attempted to immediately clarify Hanson's comments before later stating that "as an Australian Jew, I don't support what (she) just said."
Hanson has this morning doubled down on her comments, claiming on social media that "I guess they [the media] aren't used to hearing a politician tell the truth."