Mayor hits back at 'Islamophobic’ Trump + When fame doesn’t win votes

Thursday Headlines: Albo and Trump have become Insta official, Trump slammed by London Mayor over 'Islamophobic' sharia law comments, WHO issues statement on paracetamol causing autism claims, fresh warnings for online machete sellers, A-League footballers sentenced over their involvement in a gambling scam and would you pay over $2K for kindy artwork?

Deep Dive: Former UFC champion Conor McGregor’s bid for Ireland’s presidency had all the hallmarks of a modern populist campaign - from promises to make his country great again, to anti-immigration rhetoric and ties to one of America’s most powerful families.   

While he withdrew from the race last week, what lessons can we learn from his run and could something similar happen in Australia?   

In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou is joined by political strategist turn pollster and director of RedBridge group, Kos Samaras to unpack the celebrity-to-politician pipeline, and whether someone like McGregor could ever make it in Australian politics. 

Further listening from the headlines: 

• Fact-checking Trump’s UN speech
• How to stop teen machete murders
• Trump’s autism misinformation

Follow The Briefing: 
TikTok: @thebriefingpod
Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast 
YouTube: @TheBriefingPodcast
Facebook: @LiSTNR Newsroom

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.