Karl Stefanovic embraces UK far-right activist Tommy Robinson in video promoting podcast

Tommy Robinson (right) was described as the ‘ultimate disruptor’ in a social media post announcing his upcoming appearance on Karl Stefanovic’s podcast. Photograph: The Karl Stefanovic Show/Facebook View image in fullscreen Tommy Robinson (right) was described as the ‘ultimate disruptor’ in a social media post announcing his upcoming appearance on Karl Stefanovic’s podcast. Photograph: The Karl Stefanovic Show/Facebook Karl Stefanovic embraces UK far-right activist Tommy Robinson in video promoting podcast Channel Nine TV presenter also calls former UK prime minister Keir Starmer a ‘wanker’ in teaser for interview with Robinson Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Channel Nine TV presenter Karl Stefanovic has posted a video of himself embracing UK far-right activist Tommy Robinson , who is set to appear on his podcast. It comes after the Gold Logie winner told another UK activist, Ant Middleton , a former soldier who has spoken at Robinson’s “unite the kingdom” rallies , he would “make a great prime minister”, in an interview on his podcast, the Karl Stefanovic Show, on Monday. Stefanovic posted a clip on social media on Tuesday morning in which he is walking down a London street with his arm slung around Robinson, who has spearheaded recent nationalist demonstrations in the UK. Robinson asks Stefanovic to finish a sentence: “Keir Starmer is a ….” Stefanovic responds “wanker” and the pair erupt in laughter. The post’s caption refers to Robinson as “the ultimate disruptor” and says he will be the next guest on Stefanovic’s podcast. Stefanovic is one of Australia’s most famous television presenters. He reportedly earns $2.8m at Nine , where he anchors major live news events and co-hosts the Today breakfast show. Stefanovic has been nominated for this year’s Logies in the “most popular news or public affairs presenter”. But he is understood to be making exit plans from television. Nine approved the podcast launch late last year, in return for him taking a pay cut . Robinson was among those to share graphic footage on social media of a Sudanese refugee alleged to have carried out a knife attack on a man in Belfast . The viral footage led to what anti-racist group Hope Not Hate described as a trigger event , where “something horrifying happens” and it is seized on by the far right, who blame “mass migration” for it. How the Belfast stabbing was the spark to a fuse loaded with grievance and provocation Read more Homes and cars were burned in the riots after the alleged incident. Earlier this month, British police seized Robinson’s phones under counter-terrorism laws on his return from a trip to Russia, where he met Musk’s father. He was held for about three hours before being released. Robinson has a lengthy criminal record . It includes convictions for violence, public order offences, and financial and immigration frauds. He also has convictions for stalking and harassing j