(David Gray/Reuters)"It's better that these things — these conversations — are conducted candidly, frankly, privately," Turnbull told reporters. Hours after the Washington Post story was published — and after Turnbull's comments — Trump took to Twitter to slam the deal. — @realDonaldTrumpThe Washington Post story shot to the top of trending topics on Twitter in Australia. Trump also told Turnbull that he had spoken to four world leaders that day and that: "This is the worst call by far." The ABC spoke to senior Australian government sources who said The Washington Post report was "substantially accurate."

Source: CBC News February 02, 2017 04:46 UTC