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'They were not there': Trump blasts Australia again
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump told reporters he was "not happy" with Australia for failing to support US war efforts in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Trump's remarks followed Australia's April 15 announcement to boost defense spending to 3 per cent of GDP by 2033, a level below the 3.5 per cent sought by Washington.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Defence Minister Richard Marles reiterated Friday that no formal request for military support has been made, dismissing Trump's accusations.
- Australia will join a UK and France-hosted summit on Friday to discuss safeguarding the Strait of Hormuz, as senior ministers seek to avoid public dispute with Washington.
- Treasurer Jim Chalmers noted Trump's comments align with past rhetoric, while Albanese emphasized the bilateral alliance remains "profoundly important" to national security.
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Shadow defence spokesperson James Paterson says U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated criticism of Australia’s lack of involvement in securing the Strait of Hormuz was “not a good state of affairs.” The latest statement from Trump contrasts with Labor minister remarks that there was never a U.S. request for assistance. The Strait of Hormuz is a key global shipping route through the Middle East that accounts for 20 percent of the world’s oil tra…
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Total News Sources19
Leaning Left7Leaning Right6Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution47% Left
Bias Distribution
- 47% of the sources lean Left
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L 47%
13%
R 40%
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