One Nation leader Senator Pauline Hanson has dismissed viral social media claims that she fainted in the Senate chamber, labelling the posts “fake news” and warning supporters to be wary of AI-generated content.
In a statement shared on X, the Queensland Senator thanked those who contacted her office to check on her welfare but firmly rejected reports that she had taken a fall.
“Social media reports that claim I’ve taken a fall or fainted in the Senate chamber are fake.”
Hanson claimed the circulating image was artificially generated, pointing to what she described as “imposters in the chamber” as evidence the photograph had been manipulated.
“The photograph has been AI generated, and you can tell because of the imposters in the chamber. They’re all fake senators. One has dual citizenship and the rest I’ve never seen before,” she said.
She urged the public to verify information directly from her official accounts before accepting it as fact. “Unless you read it on my social media accounts, approach posts of this nature with care,” she warned.
The senator also used the opportunity to distance herself from online advertisements and investment promotions falsely using her name. Hanson said she would “never endorse investment or solar schemes” and, while she supports cryptocurrency in principle, she would “never endorse the buying of any type”.
In a further clarification, Hanson denied rumours that One Nation had accepted a $100 million donation.
“Again, fake news,” she said.
Hanson added that she would be in Hobart meeting with veterans’ groups and attending other engagements, encouraging supporters in the Tasmanian capital to keep an eye out for her.
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