Clive Palmer denies Steve Bannon’s claim he was behind billionaire’s controversial 2019 Australian election ad strategy

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Ben SmeeFebruary 2, 2026 at 02:16 AM
Clive Palmer denies Steve Bannon’s claim he was behind billionaire’s controversial 2019 Australian election ad strategy

AI Summary

short article 1 min

Clive Palmer's spokesperson has refuted Steve Bannon's claim that he orchestrated Palmer's $60 million advertising campaign during the 2019 Australian federal election. The denial follows the release of documents by the US Department of Justice related to Jeffrey Epstein, which included text messages purportedly between Bannon and Epstein discussing Palmer's political strategy. The messages suggest Bannon believed he was responsible for Palmer's controversial campaign. Palmer's camp firmly denies Bannon's involvement in the Australian billionaire's election advertising strategy. The documents were released as part of ongoing investigations related to Epstein.

Keywords

clive palmer 100% steve bannon 90% advertising strategy 80% 2019 federal election 70% jeffrey epstein 60% text messages 50% political strategist 50% us department of justice 40%

Sentiment Analysis

Neutral
Score: -0.10

Source Transparency

Source
The Guardian - World News
Political Lean
Center-Left (-0.40)
Far LeftCenterFar Right
Classification Confidence
85%

This article was automatically classified using rule-based analysis. The political bias score ranges from -1 (far left) to +1 (far right).

Topic Connections