- Malcolm Turnbull charges Trump with moving towards 'tyranny'
- He stated that having no tariff deal is preferable to entering into a poor one.
- EXPLORE FURTHER: Disturbing incident of Australian news correspondent fired upon by Los Angeles police officers
Malcolm Turnbull has stated that Australians ought to worry because Donald Trump is transitioning into the 'sphere of authoritarian rule'.
Protests in Los Angeles , where a police officer aimed a gun at an Australian journalist and shot her with a rubber bullet, carried on into Wednesday.
The US President dispatched 700 US Marines along with California The National Guard was dispatched to Los Angeles, disregarding the worries expressed by the California governor that their presence might escalate tensions.
He has also considered flirting with the idea of invoking the Insurrection Act. This provides legal permission to deploy the military within the country in cases of rebellion or insurrection.
Ex-Prime Minister Turnbull reacted to the incidents on Tuesday, cautioning that Trump is 'attempting to instigate a bigger crisis' in the US.
"These are perilous times in America," he said. ABC News .
'Currently, numerous individuals in America are worried that the country might be descending into an era of authoritarian rule, nearly bordering on tyranny, which should indeed raise significant concerns for all of us.'
Mr. Turnbull also spoke about how Anthony Albanese ought to handle negotiations with Donald Trump to tackle the broad-based tariffs implemented globally by the U.S. President.
The Prime Minister and Trump are anticipated to be present at the upcoming G7 Summit in Canada next week, and it is believed these two leaders might have an opportunity for a meeting.
"If you proceed and try to make an agreement with Trump, how can you be sure that he will honor it?" asked Turnbull.
'He does not consider his promise as binding.'
Terming the global tariffs as a ‘snub’ to Australia, Mr Turnbull reinforced his view that the US requires trade with other nations.
"A good deal isn’t worth having if it’s a poor one. Mr Albanese needs to be ready to take the initiative with Trump," he stated.
In reference to the U.S. submarine industrial base planned to be established in Australia as part of AUKUS, the ex-Prime Minister advised Albanese to consider threatening to 'reevaluate' payments related to this project if the tariffs are not lifted.
The only individuals Trump appears to get along with seem to be dictators, " Mr Turnbull stated.
Now he needs to have some buddies in the non-communist world.
Mr Turnbull made his comments following the publication of an article he wrote last Friday. Foreign Affairs , suggesting that Australia should uphold its agreements with the US while also broadening its relations with other countries.
'Countries that continue to support free trade should collaborate to establish new free-trade agreements (and expand current ones) without involving the United States,' he stated.
'allies of the United States should look for options beyond the influence of the American marketplace.'
Albanese faced questions about his relationship with Trump and the United States when he spoke at the National Press Club on Tuesday.
When asked about the shooting of Nine News US correspondent Lauren Tomasi, he said that viewing the footage was "distressing."
"I had a conversation with Lauren earlier today. She’s doing alright. You have to admit, she is quite resilient," Albanese mentioned.
The Prime Minister was asked if he would bring up the issue of shooting when he meets Trump, as anticipated during the G7 meeting with the US President.
However, Albanese stated that he would maintain the confidentiality of any discussions between him and Trump.
The new US trade tariffs will take center stage during talks at the global conference, where Australia aims to secure an exception for its shipments like steel and beef.
Australia has faced a 10 percent tariff on all exports to the U.S., while steel and aluminum products are subject to a 50 percent tariff.
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