Donald Trump has assured Australia that relations between the 2 nations are “perfect” as world leaders brace for a “shock and awe” flurry of presidential orders in his first 24 hours within the White Home.
Mr Trump shall be sworn-in as President for the second time, on Tuesday morning Australian-time.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese mentioned on Monday evening that he’s assured Australia won’t be a goal of a commerce struggle that’s anticipated to be considered one of his early priorities.
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“I have had a very constructive discussion with the incoming President when I wished him well on his election,” he instructed the ABC’s 730.
“I made the point to President Trump the US has enjoyed a trade surplus with Australia since the Truman presidency, it’s been there for a long time.
“So I’m very confident that we’ll work these issues through, because they’re in the interests of both Australia and the United States.
“Very clearly it was a positive discussion that we had. He said that we’ll have a perfect relationship. And I expect the relationship between Australia and the United States will remain strong.”
President-elect Trump has vowed to situation “close to 100” govt orders on his first day in workplace, together with a mass deportation coverage set to focus on main cities and the Mexico border.
He has additionally introduced plans to launch categorized paperwork, regarding the assassination of President John F Kennedy in 1963.
Wyoming Republican Senator John Barrasso predicted a “shock and awe” influence on the primary day of Trump’s second stint as President.
“When President Trump takes office next Monday, there is going to be shock and awe with executive orders. A blizzard of executive orders on the economy, as well as on the border,” he instructed CBS.
International Minister Penny Wong is in Washington to signify Australia at Trump’s inauguration and is scheduled to fulfill with Trump’s nominee for secretary of state Marco Rubio.
