Cornered and dangerous, the lame-duck leader of the free world now poses a greater risk to Australia than ever | Paul Daley

Source: The Guardian Australia · 2026-11-05T02:00:50.000Z · World

America’s allies face geopolitical uncertainty as Trump seeks to self-curate his legacy over the next two years – potentially starting with Iran As the blue wave of unambiguous Maga repudiation crashed over the United States, a former Australian ambassador to Washington issued a warning about what to expect from the newly minted lame-duck leader of the free world, Donald Trump. Arthur Sinodinos, ambassador for three years until 2023, said Trump “is always at his most dangerous when he’s cornered”. Continue reading...

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