Australia's minister for home affairs has branded Donald Trump Jr a "big baby who isn't very popular", after he blamed the postponing of his down under tour on a "visa delay".
Denying claims the Australian Government played any part in the decision to cancel tour dates, Minister for Home Affairs and Cyber Security Clare O'Neil tweeted the former president's son was in fact granted a visa, claiming the tour simply didn't sell many tickets.
The tweets were later deleted.
"Geez, Donald Trump Jr is a bit of a sore loser," O'Neil said on social media.
"His dad lost an election fair and square - but he said it was stolen.
"Now, he's trying to blame the Australian Government for his poor ticket sales and cancelled tour."
Donald Trump Jr "has been given a visa to come to Australia", O'Neil went on, "he didn't get cancelled", he's "just a big baby who isn't very popular".
Trump, the eldest son of former the US president, was set to speak in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane from July 9-11.
However, in a release, tour associates Turning Point Australia said overnight that the dates would have to be rescheduled.
They said Trump's visa was only received "late afternoon" yesterday, 24 hours before the conservative activist was due to board a plane for Australia.
Turning Point Australia said the tour had already sold 8000 tickets across the three states, including selling out all "VIP" tickets, priced at $2500.
"Ticket holders are urged to hold onto their tickets, with details of the rescheduled date to be confirmed in the coming days," the Australian website for Trump Live says.
A spokesperson for the Department of Home Affairs said it did not comment on individual cases.
"The Australian Government will continue to act decisively to protect the community from the risk of harm posed by individuals who choose to engage in criminal activity or behaviour of concern, including visa cancellation or refusal where appropriate," the spokesperson said.
"All non-citizens who wish to enter or remain in Australia must satisfy the requirements of the Migration Act 1958 (the Act) and Migration Regulations 1994, including identity, health, security and character requirements."
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