SYDNEY – In a bold act of trans-Pacific defiance, Australians have ignited an official government petition urging their parliament to permanently bar President Donald Trump, his family, and key members of his administration from entering the country, citing the U.S. leader’s “dangerous rhetoric” and policies as threats to national values. The e-petition, registered as EN7254 on the Australian Parliament’s website on October 18, has already amassed over 15,000 signatures in 48 hours, surpassing the 5,000 needed to trigger a formal response from lawmakers.
Initiated by Sydney activist Kris Eriksen—echoing her 2023 Change.org drive that snagged 17,000 backers against Don Jr.’s tour—the petition demands immigration bans under Australia’s character test for convicted felons and those promoting “hate speech.” “Trump’s felony convictions, climate denial, and divisive bigotry have no place in our multicultural society,” Eriksen wrote in the petition text, blasting his withdrawal from the Paris Accord amid Australia’s bushfire scars and his migrant family separations as “antithetical to our humane ethos.” It explicitly names Ivanka, Jared Kushner, and “enablers like Stephen Miller” for alleged roles in “authoritarian overreach.”
The move, amplified by Reddit threads and Threads posts, taps into a vein of global unease with Trump’s second term—shutdowns, Iran strikes, and Antifa terror tags have fueled “No Kings” solidarity. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s office demurred, noting visa decisions rest with the Home Affairs minister, but opposition leader Peter Dutton quipped, “If they’re banning barbecues next, count me out.” Trump’s camp fired back: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called it “jealous envy from a socialist outpost,” hinting at tariff tweaks on Aussie beef.
With 30 days to hit 50,000 signatures for debate, EN7254 signals a populist pulse: Aussies, fresh from their own election turbulence, aren’t just petitioning—they’re protesting a world where “orange kings” roam free. Will Canberra cave, or is this kangaroo court theater? As one signer put it, “Fair dinkum, mate—no room for yanks like that here.” In an interconnected age, Down Under’s door-slam could ripple to AUKUS pacts and trade talks, proving mockery knows no borders.
