Albanese ‘enjoys' disagreeing with Trump ‘for the sake of it': Greg Sheridan
The Australian's Foreign Editor Greg Sheridan says Anthony Albanese is now 'enjoying' disagreeing with Donald Trump 'for the sake of it'.
The Albanese government has faced mounting criticism over its decision to impose sanctions on two Israeli cabinet ministers over the Gaza War.
Domestic Jewish leaders, the federal opposition and key international allies have all questioned Foreign Minister Penny Wong's decision to impose the sanctions.
'That's potentially a damaging dynamic in our Australian politics,' Mr Sheridan told Sky News host Peta Credlin.
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