Cook says ‘you’ve got to have one unprofessional moment’ as description wins applause at pre-election event

The Western Australian premier, Roger Cook, has apologised after calling the US vice-president, JD Vance, a “knob” at a pre-election event in Perth.

At the West Australian’s Leadership Matters event on Tuesday morning, at which Cook was the guest speaker, a journalist asked the premier to finish the sentence: “JD Vance is a …” Cook replied: “Knob.”

Cook then said: “You’ve got to have one unprofessional moment, don’t you? That was it.”

His description won him laughs and a round of applause from the audience.

  • @ThrillhouseEnglish
    72•9 hours ago

    I don’t see that there’s anything to apologize for here.

    • @[email protected]English
      1•1 hour ago

      In the article it was pretty much a non-apology made when journalists pressed him on it later.

    • @School_LunchEnglish
      25•9 hours ago

      Same with the oval office. They were saying zelensky was disrespectful. When? I watched the whole thing and was insanely impressed by his restraint. Everyone who does even the smallest favor for Vance should harass him about being thankful. His behavior was absolutely disgusting.

      • Nougat
        16•8 hours ago

        Zelenskyy should have busted out with “Maybe we can come to an agreement if I fake some ‘evidence’ against someone you don’t like?”

        • @nogooduserEnglish
          0•1 hour ago

          And did you see how he was dressed!? So disrespectful!

          (/s)

    • @[email protected]English
      12•8 hours ago

      Not one bit. That language was way too soft.

      Australia, I know y’all can throw better and harsher insults. Please bring it.