February 16, 2017

"Donald Trump is making Australians worried, and the more they see of him, the more they worry. For many decades they have relied on the US to keep Asia stable and Australia safe, and they are very grateful for the regional leadership role the US has played. But like many other people around the world, they find it hard to imagine how the US can exercise its traditional leadership role, or any kind of constructive role, under a president like Trump.

They were shocked by the way Trump campaigned for presidency, surprised when he won the election, and have been dismayed by the way he has conducted himself since taking office less than a month ago. Their worst fears were confirmed by the crude and unstatesmanlike way Trump spoke to Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in a recent phone call. This is not the way a close US ally like Australia should be treated."

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