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One Nation Senator Pauline Hanson makes toasts to Donald Trump victory

ONE Nation Senator Pauline Hanson is embracing a Trump presidency with open arms, celebrating with a champagne toast outside Parliament House.

Pauline Hanson throws her support behind Donald Trump

DONALD Trump’s imminent election win has left most politicians in Canberra shell shocked — but not Pauline Hanson.

The One Nation senator made a champagne toast to Mr Trump’s victory outside Parliament House this afternoon, saying she could see herself reflected in the Republican candidate’s leadership.

“Why I’m celebrating is that I can see that people ... around the world are saying, ‘We’ve had enough of the establishment,’” she said.

Pauline Hanson toasts Donald Trump to victory outside Parliament House. Picture: ABC/Twitter
Pauline Hanson toasts Donald Trump to victory outside Parliament House. Picture: ABC/Twitter

“Give people the power back to have their own democracy. I think Donald Trump will bring that to America and I can see in Donald Trump a lot of me and what I stand for in Australia. I think it’s great.”

Senator Hanson has never hidden her support for the Republican presidential candidate’s policies. Like Mr Trump, Senator Hanson would like to see Muslim immigration banned.

Earlier this afternoon — when polling was still underway — she tweeted:

She also posted on her Facebook page, saying how excited she was that Mr Trump was “just over the line”.

“I’m so happy about it because this is putting out a clear message to everyone around the world that the people power is now happening,” she said.

“We’ve had Brexit, and that’s happened, and now America — good on you guys. You got it right. I’m so happy that Donald Trump is there.”

Pauline Hanson has embraced Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Picture: AP
Pauline Hanson has embraced Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Picture: AP

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