However, Channel Nine decided to air it when parts of Turnbull’s speech were posted to social media. The Midwinter Ball is the premier event of political year in the Australian capital, a mixing of journalists, advisers and politicians, similar to the White House Correspondents Dinner.īut unlike the US version, the leader’s speech is supposed to be off the record. It was the most beautiful putting-me-at-ease ever,” he told the crowd. In leaked audio aired by Australia’s Channel Nine, Turnbull poked fun at his own efforts to ingratiate himself with the new US President during their meeting in New York. The Australian Prime Minister mocked his US counterpart in a speech Wednesday night to a gathered crowd of journalists and politicians, during the Australian Parliament’s boozy annual Midwinter Ball. Malcolm Turnbull’s next phone call with Donald Trump could be awkward. Posted on Updated on May 23, 2021, 3:03 am CDT. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Australia’s prime minister mocks Trump in leaked speech Turnbull nailed Trump's signature 'believe me' line. U.S.This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. ‘Back anyone, but Sunak’: Johnson to allies Pakistan Supreme Court rejects Imran Khan’s claims of regime change conspiracy Prime Minister contenders spar over tax in first television debate
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