You’re weak, ineffective leader – Trump blasts former Australian prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull

United States President, Donald Trump has slammed former Australian prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull.

Trump labelled Turnbull as a ‘weak and ineffective leader’ who was rejected by the Australian people.

The US leader made the assertion in a post on his Truth Social platform on Sunday night.

He noted that Turnbull led Australia from behind and did not understand China.

Trump said: “Malcolm Turnbull, the former Prime Minister of Australia who was always leading that wonderful country from “behind,” never understood what was going on in China, nor did he have the capacity to do so.

“I always thought he was a weak and ineffective leader and, obviously, Australian’s agreed with me!!!”

Trump’s post appears to be in response to an interview, granted by Turnbull, to Bloomberg in which he said Trump’s chaotic leadership style would benefit China, to the detriment of the United States.

“President Xi will aim to be the exact opposite of Trump: where Trump is chaotic, he will be consistent.

“Where Trump is rude and abusive, he will be respectful. Where Trump is erratic, he will be consistent,” Turnbull said.