Trump takes swipe at ‘not great’ Australia among complaints about global lack of support for US in Iran conflict

Donald Trump says he was ‘a little surprised’ at Australia’s lack of support, echoing comments from a week before Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Donald Trump has taken another swipe at Australia, alongside Nato, the UK and most of the rest of the world, for not getting…

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• Donald Trump says he was ‘a little surprised’ at Australia’s lack of support, echoing comments from a week before Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email ,…
• At a press conference on Thursday at the White House, the US president was asked to reflect on phone calls with the UK prime minister, Keir Starmer.
• He began by describing Starmer as a “lovely man”.
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Background

What led here, in plain terms:

• Donald Trump says he was ‘a little surprised’ at Australia’s lack of support, echoing comments from a week before Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email,…
• At a press conference on Thursday at the White House, the US president was asked to reflect on phone calls with the UK prime minister, Keir Starmer.
• He began by describing Starmer as a “lovely man”.
• Continue reading...

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• Donald Trump says he was ‘a little surprised’ at Australia’s lack of support, echoing comments from a week before Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email,…
• At a press conference on Thursday at the White House, the US president was asked to reflect on phone calls with the UK prime minister, Keir Starmer.
• He began by describing Starmer as a “lovely man”.