‘Racist fruitcake' Mahmoud Abbas has ‘played' Anthony Albanese
This comes as Mr Albanese pushes recognition of Palestinian statehood.
'Two incredible things today humiliated Anthony Albanese ... he's been totally played for an absolute sucker by terrorists,' Mr Bolt said.
'This racist fruitcake, this Abbas, this is the man that Albanese trusts to create his Palestinian state.'
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