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Opposition Calls on Australian PM to ‘Pick up the Phone’ and Make a Deal With Trump After Turnbull Clash

This follows Donald Trump responding on Truth Social to personal attacks from former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.
Opposition Calls on Australian PM to ‘Pick up the Phone’ and Make a Deal With Trump After Turnbull Clash
U.S. President Donald Trump (R) and former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull at a joint press conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C., on Feb. 23, 2018. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images
Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
3/11/2025|Updated: 3/11/2025
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Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has urged Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to “pick the phone up” and speak with U.S. President Donald Trump about trade tariffs amid the dispute with former Australian leader Malcolm Turnbull.

Turnbull and Trump have recently traded blows after the former Australian prime minister launched a stinging criticism of the president’s policies in multiple interviews.

Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
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