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flag Australian PM Albanese apologized for calling survivor Grace Tame "difficult," clarifying he meant her struggles, not her character, and criticized her protest chant.

flag Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese apologized on February 26, 2026, for calling sexual assault survivor and advocate Grace Tame "difficult" during a one-word response game, clarifying he meant to reference the hardships she has endured, not her character. flag He expressed regret for any offense caused, praised her advocacy work, and acknowledged the complexity of summarizing public figures in a single word. flag Albanese also stated he disagreed with her participation in a protest chant calling for "Globalise the intifada," which he described as problematic. flag The comment sparked widespread criticism, with many viewing it as dismissive of Tame’s trauma and activism.

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