Speaking in a 3AW radio interview shortly after the speech was leaked, Turnbull said the speech was 'light-hearted' and 'affectionate'. Believe me it's true, it is true,' Turnbull said. Turnbull also made fun of Trump's ongoing troubles with allegations of Russian involvement in the 2016 US election. We're winning in the real polls,' he said.

We are winning so much! We are winning like we have never won before. 'The Donald and I, we are winning and winning in the polls. Turnbull's speech, which was also self-deprecating about his own poor opinion poll ratings, showed him impersonating the US President's unique oratorical style. However, Channel Nine decided to air it when parts of Turnbull's speech were posted to the social media. The Midwinter Ball is the premier event of the political year in Canberra, a mixing of journalists, advisers and politicians, similar to the White House Correspondents Dinner.īut unlike the US version, Turnbull's speech was supposed to be off the record. It was the most beautiful putting-me-at-ease ever,' he told the crowd. In leaked audio aired by Australia's Channel Nine, Turnbull poked fun at his own efforts to ingratiate himself with the new US President during their meeting in New York. Turnbull mocked Trump in a speech on Wednesday night to a gathered crowd of journalists and politicians, during the Australian Parliament's boozy annual Midwinter Ball, CNN reported.

Australian Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull has poked fun at US President Donald Trump by mimicking him, joking about his poll numbers, his attacks on 'fake news' and his alleged links to Russia.

Australian prime minister mocks trump