Dutton’s Advice: Don’t Take Trump Too Literally

Peter Dutton urges Australians to embrace Trump’s unorthodox style and cut him some slack.
Dutton’s Advice: Don’t Take Trump Too Literally
Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton during a Liberal Party campaign rally in the seat of Chisholm, Melbourne, Australia on Jan. 12, 2025. AAP Image/Diego Fedele
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Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has defended U.S. President Donald Trump, urging Australians to “cut Trump a bit of slack.”

His comments reflect Dutton’s views on managing relations with the U.S. leader, who has sparked a strong response globally with out-of-the-box remarks about turning Greenland, the Panama Canal, Canada, and now Gaza, into U.S. territories.

Naziya Alvi Rahman
Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].