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Rishworth says Australia will work ‘incredibly close’ with Donald Trump

The social services minister, Amanda Rishworth, says the Australian government will be working “incredibly closely” with US president Donald Trump – following his inauguration early this morning.

I have to say from Australia’s perspective, we want to make sure that we’re working very closely with him. This, of course, is the most closest global partner we have in America, and the most important strategic ally. So we as a country will be working incredibly closely with him.

Importantly, the Australian-US trade relationship is one that is mutually beneficial. So in fact, the US has a trade surplus with Australia.

So we’ll be working in our national interest. We think that we can have a very constructive relationship when it comes to this. And the prime minister no doubt will be putting forward just how mutually beneficial that this trade relationship is, which I think is important to recognise.