Former Howard Government Minister Peter McGauran has weighed in on what Clive Palmer and his new party ‘Trumpet of Patriots’ means for Labor and the Liberal Party ahead of the 2025 federal election.

Australian billionaire Clive Palmer launched on Wednesday a political party he said was directly inspired by U.S. President Donald Trump, months out from a nationwide federal election.

As the 2025 election fever kicks up, billionaire Clive Palmer has re-entered the political race with a new party that is aiming to “drain the swamp” in Canberra and “Make Australia Great Again”. Trumpets of Patriots (yes, that’s the name) was unveiled to a room packed with journalists at Parliament House on Wednesday and will be chaired by Palmer.

Mining billionaire Clive Palmer has outlined the priorities of his new “Trumpet of Patriots” party, claiming it will deliver “common sense solutions” for the challenges Australia faces.

Clive Palmer, having misplaced his old party’s name, urgently needed a new one for his latest adventure in politics. And so, Trumpet of Patriots is born.

Australian billionaire Clive Palmer launched the 'Trumpet of Patriots' party inspired by Donald Trump, aiming to 'drain the swamp' in Canberra. Critical of mass immigration and advocating recognition of two genders,

Australian billionaire Clive Palmer Palmer's Trumpet of Patriots party will contest all seats, claims “Trumpet of Patriots will make Australia great again.”