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Marles says relationship with US ‘deeply matters’, dodging questions about Trump
The deputy prime minister, Richard Marles, says Australia’s relationship with the US “deeply matters”, while avoiding weighing in on Donald Trump’s latest comments.
When he criticises Australia, when he posts AI generated images of himself looking like Jesus. When he picks fights with the Pope. Do you believe that that undermines the trust that Australians have in the relationship?
Look, I’m not going to give a running commentary on the president’s social media posts.
Our relationship with the US deeply matters.
Well, I’m not happy with Australia because they were not there when we asked them to be there.
They were not there having to do with Hormuz. So I’m not happy, I’m not happy with them.
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