Calls for American influencer to be DEPORTED from Australia over Bunnings sausage sizzle comments: ‘His visa needs to be revoked’

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Australians are upset with an American social media personality after he posted a TikTok video about the popular fundraising sausage sizzles at Bunnings Warehouse.

A video of make-up artist James Charles trying the classic Australian “sausage sizzle” – a cooked sausage served on white bread – at a hardware store on the Gold Coast has gone viral, racking up 4.4 million views. It was his first time trying the popular snack.

Australians are jokingly demanding the removal of the 26-year-old social media personality after they repeatedly called a sausage sandwich a ‘hot dog’.

One TikTok user playfully commented on Charles’ post, which has received over 5000 comments, suggesting his visa should be revoked.

Someone else told him to stop being disrespectful to their culture, and another person suggested he should leave the country.

Many people commenting on the post were upset by the American tourist’s apparent lack of cultural awareness. In a video, Charles questioned why he was served a BBQ sausage on a slice of white bread, which offended a lot of viewers.

‘JAMES YOU CAN’T JUST SAY IT’S A HOTDOG,’ wrote one TikToker, but Charles was having none of it.

Charles responded, acknowledging that was indeed the case, though many Australians consider a classic hotdog to be a boiled red sausage – usually pork and beef – in a soft bun.

‘It’s neither hot dog meat nor in a hot dog bun, we do have hotdogs,’ one user corrected Charles.  

An Australian expressed disbelief and offense, saying, “Is that all?! That’s really disrespectful.” Another agreed, defending Australian sausages – affectionately called ‘Bunno snags’ – as being famous and highly regarded.

Charles is on vacation at the Gold Coast and recently went to the Burleigh Bunnings Warehouse. Fans had been urging him to try their famous charity sausage sizzle, and he finally did over the weekend.

Each weekend, local groups host a barbecue in front of the hardware store. They sell sausages on white bread with onions and tomato sauce, and all the money they raise goes to support schools, sports teams, and charities in the area.

But Charles appeared to be clueless about what he was walking into.

He mentioned in a video that he’s visiting Australia and someone told him he has to experience a Bunnings sausage sizzle.

‘I don’t know what that is, but I’m always down for trying local foods.’

Moments later, he spotted the famous setup.

He swept his camera across the parking lot and said he was completely baffled to find a small green tent and a few volunteers cooking on a grill.

‘I don’t understand why they’re selling sausages at a hardware store,’ he added.

James bought six sausage sandwiches with onions and a Coca-Cola for $25. He surprised the staff by rounding up his payment to $100, donating the extra money to the charity operating the food stall.

Then came the moment that triggered Australians nationwide.

James was surprised to find out a ‘sausage sizzle’ was just a hotdog after trying one at Bunnings for the first time. ‘It’s just a hotdog,’ he said.

He prepared it the way he would back home, adding ketchup and mustard, before taking a big bite.

‘It’s literally just a hotdog,’ he insisted.

I really like this, honestly! But if I could change one thing, it would be the bread – I’d love it if it was a bit thicker. For me, the perfect bite needs a better balance between the bread and the delicious sausage – more bread to soak up all that flavor!

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2025-12-02 12:06