An Australian state lawmaker has changed his name to “Aussie Trump”, in what he said was a protest against the country’s ruling centre-left Labor Party.

Trump, formerly known as Ben Dawkins, is an independent lawmaker in Western Australia’s (WA) upper house of parliament, where Labor also has a majority.

“I’ve launched a political protest against the tyranny and systematic corruption of the Labor government in WA,” he wrote in a post on X late on Wednesday, signing off as “Aussie”.

  • NickwithaCEnglish
    11•4 days ago

    What the fuck is wrong with the people tasked with running the world?

    • ms.laneEnglish
      5•4 days ago

      Most well adjusted people don’t want to run the world.

      That leaves the crazies who desire power.