One Nation senator Brian Burston attends Trump’s inauguration in Washington

ONE Nation senator Brian Burston says the mood across Washington DC is ‘inspiring’ and ‘patriotic’ after it emerged he begged for tickets to Trump’s inauguration.

INSPIRING and patriotic was how One Nation senator Brian Burston described the mood across Washington DC last night.

The New South Wales senator was the only Australian federal politician due to attend the 45th US President’s swearing in ceremony.

Speaking to News Corp from the heart of the Washington last night, Senator Burston said signs of Donald Trump’s popularity were everywhere.

“The ‘Trump mobile’ in the picture is not at all unusual,” Senator Burston said.

“Australians should know that Trump rode to victory in last month’s election on a wave of popular support,” he said.

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“The signs of that popularity are evident around the city.”

One Nation senator Brian Burston is in Washington to attend the inauguration of 45th President of the US, Donald Trump. Picture: One Nation

After speaking to Americans on the streets yesterday, Senator Burston said their concerns about “out-of-control political elites”, border security, fair trade, immigration and jobs were similar to that of a growing number of Australians.

“Despite the low expectations coming from the mainstream media, Trump will be a great president as was Ronald Reagan,” Senator Burston said.

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The former Treasurer turned Australian Ambassador to the US Joe Hockey was Australia’s only “official” representative at Donald Trump’s inauguration overnight.

As with past inaugurations, heads of state and governments were not invited but represented by their ambassadors to the US.

Senator Burston attended the event with tickets US Republican congressman Adam Kinzinger gave to the Australian Embassy in Washington.

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson had initially claimed to have been gifted the tickets but it later emerged later Queensland senator Malcolm Roberts had requested them through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.