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Australian musician's US ban prompts apology from girlfriend over Trump post

Australian musician's US ban prompts apology from girlfriend over Trump post

Summary

Australian musician Keli Holiday was not allowed to re-enter the US after visiting Canada, even though he had the right visa. His girlfriend, Abbie Chatfield, apologized for a critical post she made about President Trump, which might have caused issues at the border.

Key Facts

  • Keli Holiday is an Australian musician and part of the electronic music duo Peking Duk.
  • He was detained and denied entry to the US at the border after traveling to Toronto, Canada.
  • Holiday had all the correct visa documents for his return to the US.
  • Abbie Chatfield, Holiday’s girlfriend and TV host, apologized for a social media post from July 2025 that criticized President Trump.
  • Chatfield stated Holiday did not know about her post before the incident.
  • The post referenced a video about a US man accused of murder, which was later connected to controversy around Holiday’s US travel ban.
  • Holiday has returned to Australia after being banned from re-entering the US.
  • The case happened during a time when the US considered asking visitors for five years of social media history before entry approval.
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