Married Australian PM Anthony Albanese says he'd have sex with Kylie Minogue in wild podcast interview
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has issued an apology after making crude remarks about Kylie Minogue during a podcast interview.
📍 How it ended
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made comments in a podcast interview stating he would have sex with Kylie Minogue. He subsequently apologized for the remarks, which were described as crude, inappropriate, and disrespectful.
Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.
The story so far
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stated during a podcast game that he would 'shag' Kylie Minogue. Following the interview, the married leader apologized for the comments.
Coverage from Reuters, CNN, and Time Magazine describes the remarks as 'crude,' 'disrespectful,' and 'inappropriate.' The Guardian noted that the incident highlights the risks associated with social media appearances. Future developments depend on the response to the Prime Minister's apology, though coverage does not specify further planned actions.
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Coverage (6)
- PM apologises for saying he would 'shag' Kylie Minogue in podcast game ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation · 46d ago
- Australia PM Albanese apologises for crude Kylie Minogue remark Reuters · 46d ago
- Anthony Albanese’s ‘shag, marry, date-gate’ underscores the double-edged sword of social media appearances The Guardian · 46d ago
- Australia’s PM Apologizes for ‘Inappropriate’ Comment About Kylie Minogue Time Magazine · 46d ago
- Australian PM Albanese apologizes for ‘disrespectful’ comments about Kylie Minogue CNN · 46d ago
- Married Australian PM Anthony Albanese says he'd have sex with Kylie Minogue in wild podcast interview New York Post · 46d ago broke it first
The obvious questions
What did Anthony Albanese say about Kylie Minogue?
During a podcast game, he stated that he would 'shag' the singer.
How did the Prime Minister respond to the controversy?
He issued an apology, characterizing the comments as disrespectful and inappropriate.
Which news outlets reported on the incident?
The incident was covered by ABC News, Reuters, The Guardian, Time Magazine, CNN, and the New York Post.
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