Australian politician stops mid-interview to yell at pet dog, internet doesn't approve
Australian politician Barnaby Joyce interrupted a live ABC News interview to shout at his pet dog off-camera. The exchange drew online scrutiny as viewers debated his strong reaction.
An Australian politician’s live TV interview took an unexpected turn after he suddenly stopped mid-answer to yell at a dog that viewers could not see.
According to a report by Metro UK, former deputy prime minister and One Nation politician Barnaby Joyce was being interviewed by ABC News presenter Sarah Ferguson on Monday when the unusual interruption happened.
During the conversation, Ferguson asked Joyce whether he was comfortable with the direction his party leader Pauline Hanson was taking them. As Joyce began responding, he suddenly turned away and shouted, "Sit down!" at something off-camera.
Realising the interruption had confused viewers, Joyce explained that he was speaking to his dog. He then apologised for the distraction and attempted to continue answering the question.
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However, the dog appeared to remain a topic of discussion when Joyce was interrupted again during another question. According to Metro UK, the politician once again apologised for the situation, prompting Ferguson to tell him not to worry about the dog and focus on answering the question.
Joyce responded by telling her not to be rude and warned that the interview could come to an end if the exchange continued.
The interview eventually moved forward, with Ferguson later joking that the dog had not caused any problems. Joyce, however, disagreed, saying the situation had been a problem for him.
Following the interview, Joyce said that he owned a staffy-border collie cross that had been barking repeatedly during the conversation from underneath a deck.
The unusual exchange quickly spread online, with viewers divided over the incident. According to Metro UK, some social media users questioned Joyce’s reaction towards the dog and said the way someone treats animals can reveal their personality.
Others criticised the manner in which he spoke, while some users even questioned whether the dog was actually present, pointing out that no barking could be heard in the clip.
Several viewers suggested that the interruption appeared strange, with some wondering whether the dog explanation was being used to avoid answering questions. Others simply found the entire exchange unusual, turning what was meant to be a political interview into an unexpected conversation about a pet off-camera.
Joyce appeared on the programme amid criticism surrounding Pauline Hanson’s recent UK visit, where she met far-right activist Tommy Robinson, according to the report.
An Australian politician’s live TV interview took an unexpected turn after he suddenly stopped mid-answer to yell at a dog that viewers could not see.
According to a report by Metro UK, former deputy prime minister and One Nation politician Barnaby Joyce was being interviewed by ABC News presenter Sarah Ferguson on Monday when the unusual interruption happened.
During the conversation, Ferguson asked Joyce whether he was comfortable with the direction his party leader Pauline Hanson was taking them. As Joyce began responding, he suddenly turned away and shouted, "Sit down!" at something off-camera.
Realising the interruption had confused viewers, Joyce explained that he was speaking to his dog. He then apologised for the distraction and attempted to continue answering the question.
Watch the video here:
However, the dog appeared to remain a topic of discussion when Joyce was interrupted again during another question. According to Metro UK, the politician once again apologised for the situation, prompting Ferguson to tell him not to worry about the dog and focus on answering the question.
Joyce responded by telling her not to be rude and warned that the interview could come to an end if the exchange continued.
The interview eventually moved forward, with Ferguson later joking that the dog had not caused any problems. Joyce, however, disagreed, saying the situation had been a problem for him.
Following the interview, Joyce said that he owned a staffy-border collie cross that had been barking repeatedly during the conversation from underneath a deck.
The unusual exchange quickly spread online, with viewers divided over the incident. According to Metro UK, some social media users questioned Joyce’s reaction towards the dog and said the way someone treats animals can reveal their personality.
Others criticised the manner in which he spoke, while some users even questioned whether the dog was actually present, pointing out that no barking could be heard in the clip.
Several viewers suggested that the interruption appeared strange, with some wondering whether the dog explanation was being used to avoid answering questions. Others simply found the entire exchange unusual, turning what was meant to be a political interview into an unexpected conversation about a pet off-camera.
Joyce appeared on the programme amid criticism surrounding Pauline Hanson’s recent UK visit, where she met far-right activist Tommy Robinson, according to the report.
An Australian politician’s live TV interview took an unexpected turn after he suddenly stopped mid-answer to yell at a dog that viewers could not see.
According to a report by Metro UK, former deputy prime minister and One Nation politician Barnaby Joyce was being interviewed by ABC News presenter Sarah Ferguson on Monday when the unusual interruption happened.
During the conversation, Ferguson asked Joyce whether he was comfortable with the direction his party leader Pauline Hanson was taking them. As Joyce began responding, he suddenly turned away and shouted, "Sit down!" at something off-camera.
Realising the interruption had confused viewers, Joyce explained that he was speaking to his dog. He then apologised for the distraction and attempted to continue answering the question.
Watch the video here:
However, the dog appeared to remain a topic of discussion when Joyce was interrupted again during another question. According to Metro UK, the politician once again apologised for the situation, prompting Ferguson to tell him not to worry about the dog and focus on answering the question.
Joyce responded by telling her not to be rude and warned that the interview could come to an end if the exchange continued.
The interview eventually moved forward, with Ferguson later joking that the dog had not caused any problems. Joyce, however, disagreed, saying the situation had been a problem for him.
Following the interview, Joyce said that he owned a staffy-border collie cross that had been barking repeatedly during the conversation from underneath a deck.
The unusual exchange quickly spread online, with viewers divided over the incident. According to Metro UK, some social media users questioned Joyce’s reaction towards the dog and said the way someone treats animals can reveal their personality.
Others criticised the manner in which he spoke, while some users even questioned whether the dog was actually present, pointing out that no barking could be heard in the clip.
Several viewers suggested that the interruption appeared strange, with some wondering whether the dog explanation was being used to avoid answering questions. Others simply found the entire exchange unusual, turning what was meant to be a political interview into an unexpected conversation about a pet off-camera.
Joyce appeared on the programme amid criticism surrounding Pauline Hanson’s recent UK visit, where she met far-right activist Tommy Robinson, according to the report.
