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Karl Stefanovic embraces UK far-right activist Tommy Robinson in video promoting podcast

Karl Stefanovic embraces UK far-right activist Tommy Robinson in video promoting podcast

Karl Stefanovic, a Channel Nine TV presenter, has released a promotional video for his podcast, "The Karl Stefanovic Show," featuring an embrace with UK far-right activist Tommy Robinson. This appearance follows a previous interview on the same podcast where Stefanovic told UK activist Ant Middleton, who has spoken at Robinson's "unite the kingdom" rallies, that Middleton would "make a great prime minister." The video also includes Stefanovic referring to former UK prime minister Keir Starmer as a "wanker." The content of the podcast episode with Robinson has not yet been released, but the promotional material has generated significant attention. Stefanovic's past interviews have included figures from various political spectrums, but this collaboration with Robinson, a controversial figure known for his activism and past legal issues, marks a notable moment in his podcast's history. The "unite the kingdom" rallies have been associated with far-right political movements in the UK. Ant Middleton's involvement in these rallies and his subsequent interview with Stefanovic highlight a pattern of engagement with figures on the political right.

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