Labor Warns Trump-Style Policies Shaping Opposition Agenda

Asked how much the ‘Trump factor’ was shaping the election, Gallagher pointed directly to Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s agenda.

Australian Finance and Women Minister Katy Gallagher holds a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on May 9, 2023. Martin Ollman/Getty Images

The United States has dominated Australia’s election season, with President Donald Trump frequently mentioned to frame centre-right to right-wing parties in a negative light.

The latest comments have come from Finance Minister Katy Gallagher, who said opposition policies were “under American influence.”