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Stand up to Trump - Ex-Australian PM Turnbull charges political leaders

  • Former Australian Prime Minister Turnbull urged leaders to stand up to US President Donald Trump during a general election.
  • Turnbull's advice came amid growing uncertainty over Trump's plans to impose sweeping tariffs impacting Australian exports.
  • Turnbull told political hopefuls not to be scared of angering Trump, even if it meant receiving criticism.
  • Turnbull, at the National Press Conference, impersonated Trump and quoted, 'You don't know anything about China'.
  • Turnbull's remarks suggest Australia's leaders must be forthright and increase defense capabilities to remain sovereign.
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A former Australian prime minister mocked Donald Trump on Tuesday and urged candidates for next month’s general election in his country to “put a face on” the US president. Malcolm Turnbull, who was Australian prime minister when Trump first came to the White House in 2017, adopted an American nasal accent and pared for some of the expressions of the Republican tycoon. The joke occurred during a conservative leader’s intervention urging Australi…

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The West Australian broke the news in Australia on Monday, March 31, 2025.
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