澳大利亚一国党领袖保罗琳·汉森表示，将在下周返回堪培拉时与长期盟友参议员马尔科姆·罗伯茨就其近期播客言论进行讨论 [1]。汉森告诉媒体记者："有一些问题被提出并引起我的注意，在我与他下周进行对话以充分了解事实真相之前，我还不能做出进一步的判断" [1]。
罗伯茨近日因在播客中宣传多项阴谋论而遭到批评 [1]。他曾将美国空军喷洒"化学尾迹"描述为"高度可能"——这一说法已被驳斥 [1]，并称美国阴谋论者亚历克斯·琼斯是"世界范围内的希望灯塔" [1]。此外，罗伯茨还因在播客中分享反犹太主义壁画和支持各种阴谋论而招致批评 [1]。罗伯茨对此予以回击，指控媒体对他进行协调的"打击"，声称这是"刻意和精心策划的" [1]。
一国党内部人士表达了对罗伯茨观点的担忧，称其可能阻止主流选民支持该党 [1]。
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson said she will discuss recent conspiracy theory statements made by long-time ally Senator Malcolm Roberts when she returns to Canberra next week.[1] Hanson told reporters: "There's a few issues that have been raised, brought to my attention, and until I can sit down and have a talk with [him] next week with regards to it to get to the bottom of the matter."[1]
Roberts has faced criticism over remarks made in a recent podcast, including describing the U.S. Air Force's spraying of "chemtrails" as "highly likely"—a conspiracy theory that has been widely debunked.[1] He has also called American conspiracy theorist Alex Jones a "beacon of hope for the world" and shared antisemitic imagery, while expressing admiration for Russian President Vladimir Putin.[1] Roberts has countered the criticism by accusing the media of conducting a coordinated "campaign" against him, characterizing it as "deliberate and carefully orchestrated."[1]
Concerns have been raised within One Nation that Roberts' views could deter mainstream voters from supporting the party, with internal sources also noting questions about his declining health.[1]