Australia election: Trump has 'no idea' who Peter Dutton is

The leader of the opposition, himself compared to the US president for his positions on immigration or public spending, lost his parliamentary seat in these elections. Donald Trump, on the other hand, welcomed the victory of his "friend" of the Labour Party Anthony Albanese.

Australia election: Trump has 'no idea' who Peter Dutton is

The US president also described election winner Anthony Albanese as "a friend of mine".

Albanese says he received 'very warm' phone call from Donald Trump

The prime minister says he received a "very warm" congratulatory phone call from US President Donald Trump, but says his first overseas visit in the wake of his historic election win will be to Jakarta rather than Washington, DC.

Trump Praises ‘Good Relationship’ With Australia’s Re-Elected PM Albanese

US President Donald Trump has praised his “very good relationship” with Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who defeated an opponent seen by voters as too similar to the American leader in an election on Saturday.

Trump praises PM's win but admits 'no idea' who opponent was

US President Donald Trump said Anthony Albanese's victory was "very good" and that they had a great relati...

Trump calls Albanese after saying he had ‘no idea’ who PM’s opponent was in election

The US president ducked a question on whether he was partly responsible for the Coalition’s electoral rout in Australia on Saturday night.