Karl Stefanovic unleashes on Anthony Albanese, brands him the worst prime minister - and tells critics to 'go f*** themselves'

By AIDAN WONDRACZ, ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR, AUSTRALIA Published: 01:47, 14 July 2026 | Updated: 01:56, 14 July 2026 Karl Stefanovic has blasted Anthony Albanese as one of the worst prime ministers and hit back at criticism that he has edged away from mainstream media. The former Today show host held nothing back in the no-holds-barred interview on Piers Morgan Uncensored. Host Piers Morgan shared a preview of the sit-down on X, promising it would be released later in the week. Stefanovic also touched on his 20 years at Today, and flipped the bird at his critics, saying they can go 'f*** themselves'. Stefanovic was quick to make his thoughts known about Albanese, delivering a scathing takedown of the Prime Minister. 'I think personally, and I don't want to overstate it or draw too many conclusions at this point in his prime ministership, but I think he could be one of the worst prime ministers since Keir Starmer,' he said. Morgan burst into laughter and responded: 'That bar is low.' Starmer battled historically low popularity across the country and within his party, ultimately leading him to announce his resignation as Labour leader and UK prime minister in June. Starmer was elected the PM in 2024, but sparked backlash for several policies, which included ditching the universal winter fuel allowance for pensioners and hiking taxes. Karl Stefanovic has blasted Anthony Albanese as one of the worst prime ministers and hit back at his criticism that he has edged away from mainstream media (pictured, Stefanovic said his critics could go 'f*** themselves' Morgan then took a swing at Albanese and his criticism of Stefanovic. Albanese has previously claimed Stefanovic strayed too far to the 'edges of mainstream political debate'. The comment referred to Stefanovic and his new podcast The Karl Stefanovic Show, and one of his guests - far-right UK activist Tommy Robinson. The interview sparked a flurry of backlash and prompted Stefanovic's departure from the Today show. Morgan claimed it was hypocritical of Albanese to slam Stefanovic for straying away from mainstream media, shortly before he then appeared on non-mainstream podcast Bush Deep for an interview and took part in a game of 'shag, marry, date'. Albanese was asked by host Nikki Osbourne to choose between Kylie Minogue, Nicole Kidman and Rhonda Burchmore, with the Prime Minister initially reluctant to answer the question, before choosing Minogue.  'For a Prime Minister of a country, like Australia, to be as coarse as he was on camera about a national treasure, like Kylie, I thought given what he said about you, how is that any different?' Morgan asked.  'That's what stung most,' Stefanovic said. Host Piers Morgan shared a preview of the upcoming interview on X, promising that Stefanovic would also dish his thoughts about his 20 years at the Today show 'Discourse is the way through. I think you need to hear these voices, however you prosecute them. 'I think that we've got to have a media landscape that does present these stories, and however you present them. 'If you don't like my show, then don't watch. If you don't like the interview, then don't watch. 'I'm going to continue interviewing people, because I want to know what they're made of. Stefanovic also shared a foul-mouthed message for his critics as he continues to deal with the fallout of his interview with Robinson and his departure from Nine. 'I've got too much to do, too much I want to do,' he said. 'Those people aren't working in the industry anymore so they can...' Stefanovic proceeded to raise his middle fingers in the air, prompting Morgan to burst into laughter. 'Well, they can go f*** themselves,' Stefanovic said. Following his interview with Robinson, ARN dropped him from radio show The Long weekend, which he co-hosted alongside Eddie McGuire.  Karl Stefanovic has taken aim at Prime Minister Anthony Albanese over his now-infamous 'shag, marry, date' podcast appearance, arguing there is a glaring inconsistency in what Labor chooses to apologise for. Stefanovic asked why Albanese apologised for the remarks but has not said sorry for policies that draw criticism, such as his overhaul of negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount in the Federal Budget.  'It's strange to prioritise apologising for that and not for one of the most publicly despised Budgets of all time. Priorities, priorities. Let's keep our position for once.'  Stefanovic also claimed the reaction would have been harsher if a conservative politician had made similar remarks. 'Well, he later apologised, but I mean, can you imagine if someone from the right said that? All hell would break loose,' Stefanovic said. 'Women on the left justified it all saying, "Oh well, it's just Albo".'