Malcolm Turnbull has slammed the ABC, accusing the national broadcaster of being ‘pusillanimous’, as the fallout of his vicious spat with Donald Trump threatens Australia’s chances of an exemption from trade tariffs.
The US President used his Truth Social platform to attack Mr Turnbull as a ‘weak and ineffective leader’ after the former Liberal leader told this publication that Australia can’t rely on the US to defend us against China.
But the former Australian Prime Minister has since doubled down, now taking aim at the ABC by describing it as ‘pusillanimous’, which means to show a lack of courage.
Mr Turnbull accused the national broadcaster of demanding ‘self-censorship … for fear of offending’ Trump in a tense interview with Radio National host Sally Sara.
More to come.
