Pauline Hanson has asked her fellow One Nation Senator Brian Burston to attend Donald Trump's inauguration on her behalf after saying she was too busy with state election campaigns to take up a "gifted" invite to the event.

Senator Hanson revealed on Monday morning she had been given an invite to the inauguration on January 20, but said she was unable to attend.

"Because of work commitments I'll not be attending Donald Trump's inauguration. My duties to the people of Queensland and Australia come first," she tweeted.

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One Nation are running candidates in both state elections expected this year. Senator Hanson has been touring Queensland and has recently been in Western Australia, but following the latest politician expenses scandal surrounding former Health Minister Sussan Ley she has insisted she was not touring simply to campaign.

She also insisted Senator Burston will pay his own way to the United States.