Controversial US television personality Joe Exotic has thrown his support behind Anthony Albanese for Prime Minister.
The colourful subject of the hit Netflix documentary ‘Tiger King’ – whose name is actually Joseph Maldonado – shared a post on Wednesday.
It featured himself in a picture alongside Mr Albanese with the words ‘Albanese for Prime Minister Australia’.
‘Keep Australia safe and awesome. All my friends in Australia vote for Albo MP,’ the caption said.
The 62-year-old ran the Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park from 1999 to 2018 before he was sentenced to more than two decades behind bars.
Maldonado was found guilty of conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire stemming from his fued with activist Carole Baskin.
Basking is the founder of Big Cat Rescue.
Maldonado was also found guilty of breaching the Endangered Species Act after multiple tigers at his zoo died.
Despite being behind bars, Maldonado announced his candidacy for the 2024 US election as a Democrat.
Controversial US television personality Joe Exotic has thrown his support behind Anthony Albanese for Prime Minister
