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PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Australian citizen journalist and Chinese Communist Party (CCP) critic Drew Pavlou is claiming that American music industry star Billie Eilish is responsible for his being denied entry to the United States.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Drew Pavlou, U.S. Customs officials, and music star Billie Eilish.WHEN & WHERE: The denial of entry allegedly occurred last week, February 2026.KEY […] The post Citizen Journo Says Billie Eilish Stunt Led to Lengthy Interrogation When Entering U.S. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Australian citizen journalist and Chinese Communist Party (CCP) critic Drew Pavlou is claiming that American music industry star Billie Eilish is responsible for his being denied entry to the United States. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Drew Pavlou, U.S. Customs officials, and music star Billie Eilish. WHEN & WHERE: The denial of entry allegedly occurred last week, February 2026. KEY QUOTE: “I wouldn’t be banned from the United States but I would not be allowed to use an ESTA visa waiver again.” — Drew Pavlou IMPACT: Pavlou says he was told he was denied entry to the U.S. due to his social media posts about Eilish IN FULL Australian citizen journalist and Chinese Communist Party (CCP ) critic Drew Pavlou is…Open