‘To Me, Ben Is a War Hero’: One Nation Leader Speaks at Event Supporting Roberts-Smith
Pauline Hanson said when she spoke to Roberts-Smith, she relayed the support from many Australians, and he simply replied, 'I know.'
TL;DR
- One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson spoke at a Brisbane event supporting war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith.
- Roberts-Smith, a Victoria Cross recipient, faces five charges of war crime murder.
- The charges relate to alleged killings of five Afghan nationals during his tours.
- Roberts-Smith maintains his innocence and denies the charges.
- Hanson stated that Roberts-Smith is a war hero to her.