Tony Abbott and Scott Morrison praise likely victor’s strength amid concerns over his environmental policies and role in global diplomacy
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The Australian government is bracing for foreign policy turbulence with Donald Trump’s likely election as US president throwing the defence of Ukraine, Taiwan and combatting the climate crisis into doubt.
Although Kamala Harris is yet to concede defeat in the election, several networks have called the key swing state of Pennsylvania for Trump, leading to Australian conservatives including two former prime ministers front-running the Labor government to congratulate Trump.
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