Politics With Michelle Grattan: Bruce Wolpe Says Personal Relations Between Trump And Albanese Would Be 'Rocky'
Date
11/1/2024 2:11:35 AM
Author:
Michelle Grattan
(MENAFN- The Conversation)
Days from the US presidential election, the polls are showing the outcome of the race between Kamala Harris and Donald trump remains a nail biter.
With the United States our closest ally, the result could have potential implications for Australia in areas such as climate change policy, defence and the economy. If there is a Trump victory, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will also have the challenge of building a relationship with an unpredictable character.
To discuss the state of the contest and what comes next, we're joined by Bruce Wolpe, senior fellow at the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney. Wolpe worked with the Democrats in Congress, and on the staff of Julia Gillard. Last year, he authored the book, Trump's Australia .
Wolpe regards the election as too close to call.
In terms of key issues:
On what either a Harris or a Trump administration might look like for Australia:
However, on a personal level, Wolpe says there might be some issues between Trump and Albanese:
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