Last Post: Money power on show at Trump inauguration

After viewing the photos of the tech billionaires at Donald Trump’s inauguration, I now know the Beatles were wrong. Money can buy you love.

Tony Hennessy, Casino, NSW

The Biden administration may have had the most things to hide, judging by the number of pardons that had to be granted.

Val Spencer, Eli Waters, Qld

In pardoning their friends and relatives, Joe Biden and Donald Trump probably released more felons into the community than Israel was forced to release in exchange for three hostages.

Graeme Garde, Coolum Beach, Qld

If there are any sticking points between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping maybe they could call on our diplomatic ambassador to the US, Kevin “I’m here to help” Rudd.

Lizzie Haydon, Runcorn, Qld

It’s good to see Trump de-woking America. But I can’t see our mob doing it here.

Ed Turner, Sinnamon Park, Qld

I wonder if our Foreign Minister learned a little about patriotism by attending the inauguration ceremony.

Deirdre Graham, Moss Vale, NSW

With the ceasefire in Gaza, work can now begin to shift rubble from destroyed buildings into the 500-plus tunnels that Hamas had constructed.

John Bell, Claremont, WA

If the Coalition is looking for a theme tune for its next election campaign, may I suggest Nowhere Man by the Beatles? It describes our current Prime Minister in perfect detail.

GM Seabrook, Leasingham, SA

It would seem that Anthony Albanese has finally swapped his week-old lettuce leaf for one a few days fresher.

Tom Smith, Bowral, NSW

So our current wave of anti-Semitic attacks could be due to “local criminals being paid by overseas actors”. That’s a relief – we’re off the hook then?

Terry Birchley, Bundaberg, Qld

There certainly is a new political situation on climate policy with the election of Donald Trump. But the science has not changed and the LA fires are still smouldering. All this should encourage Australia to make more efforts, not less, in supporting the transition to renewables.

John Hughes, Mentone, Vic

President Donald Trump’s actions on climate and energy pose the question: how will our Climate Change and Energy Minister, Chris Bowen, respond to the effective refutation of all he believes and has acted on?

Doug Hurst, Chapman, ACT