Australian Politician Says He is ‘Sick of the Government Being in My Life’ in Christmas Message

Barnaby Joyce suggests 'a higher authority' has 'got to be respected'

Barnaby Joyce, at the time Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, speaks during a media conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia Feb. 16, 2018. AAP/Lukas Coch/via Reuters

Barnaby Joyce, the former deputy prime minister of Australia, has made headlines across the country after he tweeted a message on Christmas Eve talking about the ongoing drought and saying that he is “sick of the government being in my life.”

In the 48-second clip, Joyce is seen feeding cattle.