Pauline Hanson, leader of One Nation, expressed uncertainty about running for Prime Minister in the upcoming election, despite recent surges in her party's polling numbers, which now place them around 30%. She asserted that her views have remained consistent, claiming Australia has "caught up" to her long-held positions, including her controversial 1996 statement about being "swamped by Asians." Hanson also revealed that One Nation has shut down several branches due to infiltration by extremists, and her party is developing an AI tool to vet potential members. While open to discussions with the Coalition for policy change, she is hesitant about formal alliances that could compromise her party's outsider appeal. She is considering running for a lower house seat.