A wee little while ago – during our ritualistic knifing of prime ministers – an American man by the name of Peter Dutton started receiving a torrent of messages because of that Australian Peter Dutton, the one who tried and failed to be PM.
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After being on the receiving end of one too many tweets and DMs, the American Dutton decided to send out a tweet asking the public to please chill it.
I wish the people of Australia would look at my profile and realize I’m a 30 yr old black man before sending me tweets and DMs. https://t.co/vzTF8JeMlZ
— Peter Dutton, Sr. (@PeterDutton5) August 23, 2018
Iconic.
In response, American Dutton got even more replies with many asking him to run for Prime Minister instead, ‘cos… you know.
Not quite the politician, American Dutton actually owns a gourmet popcorn business by the name of Soul Popped Popcorn – soul food-inspired.
The guy became so popular even The New York Times interviewed him. At the time of the interview, American Dutton had been speaking to Amazon Australia about getting his product into the Australian market and of a potential visit to the country in January 2019.
Our baby girl is in the @nytimes with her dad. What a blessing!
To my Australian/New Zealand family.. I can’t wait to meet you all. Our popcorn party is looking like a sure thing. @AmazonAustralia lets make it happen! #ThePeoplesPrimeMinister 🇦🇺https://t.co/Fyuo40WL9l
— Peter Dutton, Sr. (@PeterDutton5) August 24, 2018
The 30-year-old told the Times: “I promised the people I would bring popcorn and myself.”
Unlike a number of pollies, popcorn Dutton actually kept his promise because the People’s Prime Minister of Popcorn is now heading to Australia to spread some good vibes and lots and lots of popcorn.
As his very official document reads:
Just days ago, after an outpouring of messages expressing both hope and concern about our collective future, I shouldered responsibility and offered my name as The People’s Prime Minister of Popcorn.
… In the first step of fulfilling my campaign promise, I will lead a diplomatic fact-finding mission to Sydney, Australia to discuss my new health, education, and trade initiatives. I will be accompanied by my wife Audre, The People’s First Lady and kindergarten school teacher.
My “security detail” has planned the trip for Monday, 08 October 2018 – Friday 12 October 2018 and have placed me on a rigorous schedule to complete marsupial training certificates in kangaroo defence and koala cuddling. I plan to have mastered these techniques by the time of my arrival.
You can read his full announcement, below.
Attn: The People #ThePeoplesPrimeMinister 🇦🇺👍🏾 pic.twitter.com/lH8VEWqsKT
— Peter Dutton, Sr. (@PeterDutton5) September 1, 2018
Whatta quality lad.
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