Australians have long had an affinity with the United States and absorb American popular culture like blotting paper. Some Australians doubt the U.S. bedrock of regional security remains as solid under Trump, who questions global alliances. "The current era is changed altogether with the election of President Trump and in the future under President Trump, we don't know — nobody knows — it's a completely new ball game and we're now in a position from Australia's point of view of: wait and see," Ryan said. "In relation to the recent telephone conversation between Turnbull and Trump, Trump is known for his volatility and so it really wasn't surprising that perhaps that's the way the conversation went. He was not a fan of the United States under the Obama administration and doesn't see much difference under Trump.

Source: ABC News February 24, 2017 06:23 UTC