Trump praises PM's win but admits 'no idea' who opponent was
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During an interview with the Sydney Morning Herald held at the White House, Trump mentioned that he shared a “very friendly” relationship with Albanese.

He remarked, “I don’t know much about the election apart from the fact that the man who won is quite impressive.”

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters after disembarking Marine One upon arrival on the South Lawn of the White House. (AP)

Trump highlighted that throughout their interactions, which included a phone conversation in which Albanese advocated for Australia to be exempt from steel tariffs, the prime minister had been consistently “very, very nice to him” and “respectful”.

“I have no idea who the other person is that ran against him, and, you know, (Albanese and I) have had a very good relationship,” he said.

The Herald also reported that Trump said he didn’t know whether his presidency had affected the election.

2025 Federal Election Prime Minister Anthony Albanese alongside his fiancé Jodie Haydon and son Nathan claims victory at the ALP election night event at the Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club, in Hurlstone Park, Sydney, on Saturday 3 May 2025. fedpol ausvotes25 Photo: Dominic Lorrimer (Dominic Lorrimer)
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's election night function at the Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club, in Hurlstone Park, NSW, on Saturday 3 May, during the 2025 federal election campaign fedpol Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Albanese celebrated a major election win on Saturday. (Alex Ellinghausen)

Trump’s political career has often been linked to a rise in authoritarian or far-right politics around the world, particularly in the global West.

Nevertheless, recent elections in both Canada and Australia have resulted in the triumph of small-l liberal and center-left governments, contrary to prolonged opinion poll predictions.

Some observers have suggested Trump’s actions in his second term, including his global tariff scheme, have put voters off that brand of politics.

Albanese celebrates victory with coffee

Former opposition leader Peter Dutton, who lost his own seat of Dickson in Saturday’s vote, was implicitly likened to Trump during Labor’s election campaign.

Dutton did rebuke the US president for his tariffs on Australian goods, but previously had dubbed him a “big thinker”.

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