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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Paul Daley

Donald Trump, man-baby leader of the free world, is having an epic tantrum. Anthony Albanese must call it out

Donald Trump and Anthony Albanese in October last year
‘In his address to the nation last night, Anthony Albanese steered well clear of even vaguely criticising Donald Trump’s conduct,’ writes Paul Daley. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP

After mounting an illegal war with Israel against Iran without consulting traditional allies, Donald Trump, man-baby leader of the free world, is now throwing a grand tantrum because once reliable old friends won’t clean up his global mess.

Even by the standards of a US administration characterised by the constant redefinition of shark-jumping, the US-Israeli geopolitical madness of the past month – and the last week in particular – has stretched relations with historic partners, not least Australia, to snapping point.

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