Barack Obama calls National's leader Simon Bridges, on John Key's phonePETE SOUZA Obama calling - the ex-US leader had a good humoured chat with National's Simon Bridges. National Party leader Simon Bridges has received a phone call from former US president Barack Obama on Sir John Key's phone. Bridges said they had a very warm chat, mostly discussing Obama's golf game with Key. Obama told Bridges he was unsure about Key's counting skills. The word "cheat" might have been mentioned, but it was all in good humour, Bridges said.

Source: Stuff March 21, 2018 21:43 UTC