Australia’s alliance with the United States goes beyond individual leaders, says Anthony Albanese after Donald Trump’s conviction over hush money.
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While acknowledging the importance of the revelations, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says it’s important he avoid commenting on court cases that don’t involve Australians.
“We regard that as a matter for the United States and their system as we regard the election of the US president to be a matter for the people of the United States,” he told reporters in Sydney.
“The relationship between Australia and the United States is a relationship between nations, not just between individuals.
“I wish the United States well, it’s an important relationship we have.”
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says the verdict could further galvanise the pro-Trump and anti-Trump camps.
“There’s obviously two tribes here: the one tribe who detest him and hate him … and the other tribe who love him and adore him,” he said.
“All it will do is reinforce the views of both of those camps.
“But obviously it will make for an even more exciting election in November.”
Education Minister Jason Clare agreed with deputy opposition leader Sussan Ley’s statement that the “relationship we have with the US is more important and bigger than any one leader or government”.
“The US is our closest ally and irrespective of who the president is or who the prime minister is or which party is in office, the ties that bind our two countries together are strong and everlasting,” he told Sunrise.
