Flying from Coolangatta to Sydney one morning, Jake Thrupp witnessed a federal government minister doing something appalling.
But Jones’ connections have enabled Thrupp to start making his own way as an up-and-coming conservative mover and shaker.
But politics was overpowering. Thrupp pinpoints his political awakening as a year 10 trip to Canberra. “I was so tired, I was waking up at 3.40am, it was the pits,” Thrupp recalls. “But when you heard thesong play at 5.37am, you were totally energised. You actually felt a sense of mission that you were there for a purpose. Whether you agree with him or not you’re there to influence debate, shape debate and let people have their say.”
Thrupp says the country looks “tired” and that our brighter days are behind us. His disillusionment extends to the Liberal Party, of which he is still a member. The Morrison prime ministership has not lived up to his expectations. Jake Thrupp with Alan Jones and guests at the broadcaster’s farewell boat party after his final 2GB show in 2020.I suggest it sounds like they’re going after Jones’ old audience at “Sky News after dark”, though Thrupp insists ADH isn’t competing with anyone and will be “a new thing”. He says the money is coming from a variety of private backers.
The boy from Tweed Heads via Campbelltown feels a strong affinity with Queensland, “where you just take people at their word”. But he had a hard time adjusting to Sydney when he moved three years ago and started working closely with Jones and appearing in gossip columns, especially because of the sexual innuendo that coursed through much of the reporting.
michaelkoziol Dad's a truck driver, Mum works at Bunnings 'sometimes'. Jake Thrupp self described 'everyman' and '4th most influential man in Australia' and representative of the 'centre right', finished uni this year & bought a property in Double Bay... because *hard work.* 🤣😂😭
michaelkoziol Is he being mentored or groomed? With Jones it's hard to tell.
michaelkoziol Alan Jones' toy boy - good on Fairfax9 covering all the mediocre muppets no one gives a shit about.
michaelkoziol Why would you want to be a mini me to that twat?
michaelkoziol So depressing that just when bigoted dinosaur finally leaves the airwaves and you think Australia can only benefit, you realise their goddamn Sith apprentice has been manoeuvred to take over.
michaelkoziol Did he find him in a London toilet?
michaelkoziol Why?
michaelkoziol Why would I want to hear what an Alan Jones clone has to say about anything?
michaelkoziol I do not care what this man has to say
michaelkoziol Why?
michaelkoziol This was the first I’ve heard of Jake Trump. Sounds like a decent knockabout bloke who wants the best for everyone and their communities 😂😂😂😂😂
michaelkoziol Sounds like a spoilt little rich kid to me.
michaelkoziol Old white man desperate for attention so gets his boyfriend to talk about him...
michaelkoziol sad to see a once great newspaper scraping the bottom of the barrel
michaelkoziol Nothing gets you geed up like listening to 2GB in the mornings.
michaelkoziol Alan better hope he hasn't seen The Power of the Dog.
michaelkoziol The promising young guy with a firm hand shaking
michaelkoziol You mean his 'rent boy' There is no redemption for Jones or anyone who visits the same public toilet glory holes as him.
michaelkoziol Don't we have enough of promoting right wingers is Australia?
michaelkoziol And we should care about what this guy says or thinks because
michaelkoziol Jesus fucking christ, I think this is about it for me and the smh. I just can't justify paying for such complete, unashamed shit.
michaelkoziol Why? What is the point of this article? What has he done? Who ordered this column?
michaelkoziol Thruppence for your thoughts
michaelkoziol If everyone, and that includes the MSM, ignores Alan Jones' protégé, there won't be an Alan Jones' protégé.
michaelkoziol What's the point of this story?
michaelkoziol Very strange arrangement. A typical young lib they think that they have the right to rule.
michaelkoziol Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
michaelkoziol Imagine devoting your time, money, passion and effort to be a journalist to then have to write complete rubbish pieces like this for your employer?
michaelkoziol protégé?
michaelkoziol When I googled 'protege' it doesn't say toy boy.
michaelkoziol Jones must have great contacts at the SMH. What a puff piece. The journalist must be proud.
michaelkoziol Look! I don't care what anyone thinks!! Allan and jake are a lovely couple
michaelkoziol He reminds me of some of Allan’s favourite special rugby players.
michaelkoziol We all remember Bill Clinton's 'I did not have sex with that woman' statement, don't we
michaelkoziol Who the fuck is that
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