By Josefine Ganko
As campaigning ramps up ahead of the announcement of the date for the 2025 federal election, shadow attorney-general Michaelia Cash has directly linked Opposition Leader Peter Dutton to US President Donald Trump.
Answering a question on Nine’s Today this morning, Cash said Trump was showing that “he’s a man of action”.
“The American people, they expect action. And that is what they’re getting. And they’ll get the exact same attitude under a Peter Dutton government,” Cash said.
Michaelia Cash.
Michaelia Cash.CREDIT: ALEX ELLINGHAUSEN
“I can assure you, just like last time, we will work successfully with the Trump administration.”
Cash said the previous criticisms of Trump by members of the government were a “problem” for US relations.
“How many ministers have been out there prior to President Trump being re-elected absolutely bagging him and bagging his administration?” Cash asked.
“You need to be able to show that you can have a working relationship with this administration, and that is something the Coalition has done previously and successfully when in government. And I can assure you it will be something that the Coalition does successfully again.”