The relationship between the Australian government and the newly elected US president, Donald Trump, is not quite good. However, an important figure in this story is Greg Norman, a popular golfer who was allegedly invited to act as a mediator between Trump and the Australian government of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
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Norman has acted in the same way before, smoothing relations between Australia and Donald Trump. It is known that Greg Norman and Donald Trump have been on good terms for a long time.
In an interview with the media, Norman admitted that he helped ease relations between the two countries, saying: "There was a request put through, yeah," Norman said.
However, the legendary golfer did not want to reveal where such a request came from. The CEO of LIV Golf is happy that things have been resolved. "It worked...we'll just leave it at that," he said.
Malcolm Turnbull's messages
Malcolm Turnbull, the former prime minister of Australia, sent a clear message to Anthony Albanese, telling him that there are three things he must do as he prepares for a new meeting with the US president administration.
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Australian Ambassador Kevin Rudd previously had a critical attitude towards Trump, calling him out on social media (X). However, Rudd deleted such posts, believing that this would be the best move.
US president reacted to his posts at the beginning of last year, saying that if Rudd continues with identical views, he will not be in the same position for much longer.
Turnbull sent a clear message to Albanese last week, stressing that he must look out for Australian interests and not court Trump. He emphasizes that being prime minister implies one responsibility, which is to defend the interests of one's country.
It is clear that the newly elected US president has turbulent relations with some countries, and Australia is just one of them. Nevertheless, Trump has clear views, which he will certainly not change. His great relationship with Norman is the main reason why Donald will not react furiously to perhaps some 'controversial' statements by Australian politicians.
