Australian billionaire Clive Palmer launched on Wednesday a political party he said was directly inspired by U.S. President Donald Trump, months out from a nationwide federal election. Mining magnate Palmer said his Trumpet of Patriots party would "drain the swamp" in the country's capital Canberra,

Mining magnate Clive Palmer has launched a new political party, drawing on the policies of Donald Trump and pledging to "drain the swamp".

As the 2025 election fever kicks up, billionaire Clive Palmer has re-entered the political race with a new party that is aiming to “drain the swamp” in Canberra and “Make Australia Great Again”. Trumpets of Patriots (yes, that’s the name) was unveiled to a room packed with journalists at Parliament House on Wednesday and will be chaired by Palmer.

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The new political party of billionaire mining magnate Clive Palmer echoes the policies of US President Donald Trump by aiming to "make Australia great again".

Mr Palmer said his Trumpet of Patriots party would “drain the swamp” in Canberra. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Australian billionaire Clive Palmer has unveiled his new political party, 'Trumpet of Patriots,' mirroring former U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies. Palmer promises to “drain the swamp” in Canberra as his party prepares to contest the federal elections.