Trump Slams Australia

[bambu.]

Daily Telegraph Sydney / Australia today:

Trump's brutal swipe at Australia

Donald Trump has addrressed the US from the White House where he lashed out at Australia for a third time for not helping the US in the war against Iran and its proxies.

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Wonder what, exactly, he expects Australia to do?
Send ground troops to get slaughtered by the 600,000 strong Iranian army?
Send 'obsolete' war ships to get blown up and their crews slaughtered?

I mean, what does he expect, given that he seems to be "America only" and hasn't/maybe won't give an iron-clad guarantee that the ANZUS Alliance is still a thing.

Australia is trying to re-arm, starting with the AUKUS submarines, but even that doesn't seem guaranteed.

Australia had a free trade agreement with the US [$28 billion annual profit for the US]...he ripped that up.

He seems to want everything, take everything...and give little in return.

 

[bambu.]

As of March 10-12, 2026, Australia has deployed an E-7A Wedgetail surveillance aircraft and roughly 85 Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for an initial four-week mission. The deployment aims to protect civilians and secure airspace against threats from Iran.

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  • Missile Support: Australia is also supplying advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles (AMRAAM) to the UAE following a direct request for assistance.
  
  
  [*]In mid-2025, a Wedgetail was deployed along with 100 Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel to Poland to help Ukraine counter drone and ballistic missile strikes coming from Russia.
  

Air-to-air missiles on the way​

While the deployment of the Wedgetail was seen by some defence analysts as a fairly obvious contribution Australia could make, the offer of missiles took some by surprise.

The request for military support came in writing from the UAE, and the prime minister appeared to indicate that missiles were a specific request.

"In response to a request, my government intends to provide advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles to the United Arab Emirates," Anthony Albanese said.

 

[Crepitus]

Daily Telegraph Sydney / Australia today:

Trump's brutal swipe at Australia

Donald Trump has addrressed the US from the White House where he lashed out at Australia for a third time for not helping the US in the war against Iran and its proxies.

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Wonder what, exactly, he expects Australia to do?
Send ground troops to get slaughtered by the 600,000 strong Iranian army?
Send 'obsolete' war ships to get blown up and their crews slaughtered?

I mean, what does he expect, given that he seems to be "America only" and hasn't/maybe won't give an iron-clad guarantee that the ANZUS Alliance is still a thing.

Australia is trying to re-arm, starting with the AUKUS submarines, but even that doesn't seem guaranteed.

Australia had a free trade agreement with the US [$28 billion annual profit for the US]...he ripped that up.

He seems to want everything, take everything...and give little in return.

He got himself in over his head. He also doesn't seem to realize that most of the treaties are about defense, not aiding in his agression.

 

[Samofvt]

"Ray" is more effectual than Australia in fighting the axis of evil

 

[0311]

He was played for fool by Netanyahood. He so far in over his head and with current unstable mental state there is no telling what he will do next.

 

[Dogmaphobe]

I don't know about any of that, but I do know that when Trump suggests throwing another shrimp on the barbie, Marco Rubio sure gets a frightened look on his face.

 

[pknopp]

Not so brutal. Australia doesn't take a word of it with any care.