Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended his buy of a takeaway lunch from an area cafe after it was met with fierce on-line criticism, and shared a brand new element concerning the unexpectedly controversial meal.
He ignited the furore when he shared two images of himself grabbing a banh mi from the domestically revered Marrickville Pork Roll store on Wednesday.
One of the images confirmed Mr Albanese sporting a tight-fitting ‘Yes’ marketing campaign T-shirt and denims whereas ready behind an extended queue.
The second picture was a detailed up of his lunch with the prime minister smiling within the background.
“Nothing like the original Marrickville Pork Roll,” the prime minister captioned the images.
The seemingly innocuous picture was met with a flood of anger from Aussies who have been livid about his buy of the $10 lunch.
“Glad you can afford to buy a takeaway, not like the rest of us battling to make ends meet, higher rents, higher electricity, higher fuel, homeless people … the list goes on,” one social media consumer raged.
“What about the people in this country (who can) not afford a pork roll or a roof over their head or electricity?” requested one other.
Another commenter lambasted the prime minister for being a “walking publicity stunt” and “a joke of a PM”.
On Thursday, Mr Albanese defended his lunch buy and instructed 2DAY FM’s Erin Molan he had even paid an additional $2 for pork crackling.
The host opined it was “utterly ridiculous” he was being slammed for a “relatable” put up about his “relatively cheap” takeaway lunch.
The prime minister agreed and famous it was simpler for folks to assault him from behind a keyboard.
“I just think people, sometimes they’ll say things on social media that they would never say to your face,” he stated.
“It’s best to never read the comments.”
For probably the most half, Mr Albanese stated “people are pretty friendly and warm” to him in on a regular basis life.
That was supported by the barrage of constructive feedback on his pork roll images, which praised him for being a “down to earth” chief.
“Thank you PM Albanese for lining up and demonstrating how equal opportunity is meant to work in our great nation,” one supporter wrote.
“Love your humility,” one other social media consumer applauded.
Many used the contentious images as a chance to push their favorite pork roll picks, together with a couple of of Mr Albanese’s fellow politicians.
“I’m sure it’s good PM Anthony Albanese, but does it beat a Wallsend Bakery Bahn Mi??” requested Wallsend MP Sonia Hornery.
Hunter MP Dan Rapacholi quipped the pork roll regarded “almost as good as the ones from Branxton Bakery”, in his native citizens.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
