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The Trump administration should be thanking Australia instead of demanding more defence spending, a leading Democratic Senator has said.
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Latika M Bourke

Why Donald Trump should be saying ‘thank you’ to Australia

LATIKA M BOURKE: A leading Democratic Senator has pushed back against the Trump administration’s demands for Australia to spend more on defence, arguing the US should be thanking its close ally.

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