John McCain tries to reaffirm Australian-US ties after Donald Trump's phonecalls with foreign leadersSpeaking in Washington DC, Thursday, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer stated that US President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull had a "cordial conversation". Since his election to the US presidency, Donald Trump has spoken on the phone to a number of world leaders. Here's what we know so far about some of these calls:AUSTRALIAREUTERS Donald Trump's phonecalls with fellow world leaders have come under intense scrutiny. REUTERS After Donald Trump's tense phonecall with Malcolm Turnbull, senior Republican colleague John McCain has had to step in to reaffirm US-Australian ties. BRITAINCARLOS BARRIA/REUTERS US President Donald Trump's phone calls with world leaders have ranged from mutual admiration to hostile and tense.

Source: Stuff February 02, 2017 17:47 UTC