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Senator’s Anzac ‘Rap’ Video Sparks Rage
The second account’s montage paired the national anthem with a Chingy rap track, drawing criticism as Polley’s verified account used The Last Post.
- On Saturday, Tasmanian Senator Helen Polley posted an Anzac Day tribute to Instagram featuring a mash-up of the Australian national anthem and American rapper Chingy's 2006 song "A$$ n da Aurr," which remained online until Monday.
- Social media users labeled the post "disrespectful" to veterans, with one commenter asking, "Would you play this song at a funeral procession?" as the reel from the Launceston Cenotaph Service accumulated more than 11,200 views.
- Lyrics from the 2003 hit "Right Thurr" invite women to "put that ass in the air," prompting backlash, though a spokesperson for the senator stated she has "spent her life giving thanks to those who have served our nation."
- Following the backlash, Senator Polley deleted the video on Monday and issued an apology, admitting the post was a "careless and insensitive" repost, while her office noted it is unclear if the senator or a staff member selected the music.
- This incident follows previous social media controversies for the senator, including a 2020 post regarding the Black Lives Matter movement that drew criticism, as Polley has served in the Senate since 2004, winning re-election in 2010, 2016, and 2022.
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- 45% of the sources lean Left, 44% of the sources lean Right
45% Left
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