US President Donald Trump has congratulated Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on his victory at the polls, calling the result a "great win!". ALEX BRANDON/AP "Congratulations to Scott on a GREAT WIN!" Trump later spoke by phone with Morrison to congratulate him on his conservative coalition's surprise election victory. Morrison welcomed his surprising election victory by saying he had never given up hope of staying in power. RICK RYCROFT/AP Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison welcomed his surprising election victory by saying he had never given up hope of staying in power.

Source: Stuff May 19, 2019 00:22 UTC