Yesterday, Burston told ABC Radio National that the tickets came from Republican congressman Adam Kinzinger.



“It’s from a congressman Kinzinger from DC; he is a member of the House of Reps obviously and the invitation was via his office,” Burston said.

Kinzinger is a Republican congressman from Illinois, who often spoke out against Donald Trump during last year’s presidential campaign.

BuzzFeed News asked congressman Kinzinger why he had invited the Australian nationalist leader to Trump’s inauguration.



Kinzinger’s spokesperson said a request for tickets came from the Australian Embassy in Washington DC.

“Our office received a request from the Embassy of Australia and the Congressman accommodated that request,” the spokesperson said in a statement. “As such, we have given the tickets to the embassy to use as they wish. The Congressman does not endorse any political party in Australia.”

It’s unclear why the Australian Embassy would invite Pauline Hanson to Trump’s inauguration.