Trump Jr. on Djokovic: Assassin Comparison Sparks Debate

The attack on the famous Bondi Beach in Sydney caused horror around the world. Now the comment from is all the more violent Donald Trump Jr.with which he criticized a right-wing populist conspiracy theorist’s criticism of the Australian government in the form of a tasteless comparison between Novak Djokovic and backed up one of the attackers by sharing his tweet.

by Dietmar Kaspar

last edited: December 16, 2025, 4:11 p.m

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In January 2022, Novak Djokovic was expelled from the country in Australia after a few training sessions due to a lack of a Covid vaccination.

The events surrounding Novak Djokovic’s failed entry to the Australian Open 2022 caused quite a stir when the 38-year-old was ultimately expelled from the country due to a lack of a Covid vaccination after arrest and court rulings. Numerous conspiracy theories surrounding the record Grand Slam champion also made the rounds around the world. In the fall, the entry ban by the Australian authorities was lifted, clearing the way for the Serb to win the title in 2023.

Nevertheless, Novak Djokovic must have been shocked by the macabre comparison that the Australian government’s actions towards him had to make. In a tweet on the short message service

Donald Trump Jr. took this post as an opportunity to share this opinion and criticize the Australian government with the words “Great tweet. So sad. So true.” to substantiate. The American has also publicly polarized people in other areas of sport. As a donor, the entrepreneur is supporting the controversial “Enhanced Games” 2026 in Las Vegas, where doping is expressly encouraged to achieve world records.

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