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SHAH ALAM - American conservative commentator, Bill O’Reilly, has once again targeted Malaysia by comparing the household income per capita between the country and the United States (US), suggesting that Malaysia is eight times poorer than the United States.
O’Reilly's recent remarks made on TikTok stated that Malaysia’s household income per capita stands at USD5,731 (RM25,061) per year, while the US records USD42,220 (RM184,628).
"That figure makes it an eightfold difference.
"Malaysia is angry with me, this is a ridiculous story," he said.
Previously, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had slammed O’Reilly’s remarks in which he claimed that Southeast Asia has ‘no money,’ describing the statement as arrogant and ignorant.
Anwar, who also serves as the Finance Minister, said the statement not only demonstrated O’Reilly’s ignorance of Southeast Asia’s current reality but also reflected a narrow mindset shaped by racism and colonial ideology.
O’Reilly, however, admitted to his worldview, stating that he identifies as a coloniser.
