Western Australia Premier Roger Cook has apologized after calling US Vice President JD Vance a 'knob' during a public event.
The remark was made during a Q&A session at a business breakfast, where Cook quickly acknowledged it was unprofessional. His comment comes just days before a state election, adding an unexpected international twist to the campaign. The controversy follows tensions between Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky over US foreign policy.
Cook's remark has sparked debate over diplomatic decorum and political rhetoric.
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Honestly, Roger Cook just said what a lot of us are thinking. JD Vance has been undermining support for Ukraine and pushing dangerous, isolationist policies, so it's not surprising that people outside the U.S. are frustrated with him. Sure, it wasn’t the most diplomatic choice of words, but let’s not pretend politicians don’t say worse behind closed doors. If anything, this just shows how out of touch Vance is with global allies. Cook apologized, but I doubt many progressives are losing sleep over him calling out a right-wing politician.
Politicians insulting each other is the most honest thing they do—too bad their policies are what actually hurt people.
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WA Premier Roger Cook calls US Vice President JD Vance a ‘knob’
WA Premier Roger Cook, just days out from a state election, has labelled US Vice-President JD Vance a “knob”. Speaking during a Q&A at The West Australians Leadership Matters event on Tuesday, Cook was asked to finish the sentence: “JD Vance is a...”
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