Australia set to be part of Trump's G7 expansion

Australia is poised to join the world's most exclusive political organisation after US President Donald Trump called for an expansion of the Group of 7 nations without China in an attempt to build greater cooperation over restoring the global economy following the coronavirus pandemic.

Mr Trump is also facing criticism on the global stage after he announced over the weekend he was severing all ties with the World Health Organisation over its handling of the coronavirus despite Australia and the European Union successfully establishing an independent review into the UN body's performance.

The invitation to Australia is another example of Mr Morrison looking to play a larger role on the world stage, after the Australian PM was invited by French president Emmanuel Macron a G7 meeting last year. Mr Morrison and Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne have also been looking to use Australia's suppression of the coronavirus to push its diplomatic weight, including in its calls for the independent inquiry.

"There's a coherent argument to be made to include Australia because we have the 13th or 14th largest economy in the world and we plug a gap in the G7 membership because it is so Europe focused," Mr Fullilove said. A DFAT spokesman said Australia shared some of the US government's concerns about the WHO's response to the global pandemic, but its funding for the world health body would continue.

I am not surprised that Scott Morisson would jump at this chance. However, I am very disappointed that we would involve ourselves in this brand of politics. A sad day

Does SloMo’s hand get tired from masturbating Trump? Ever?

It’s only about making America great again.

Time for more smirking.

Just say NO!

ellisoconnor Lol Trump will out of the Whitehouse and rotting in prison before that happens

Good old “boots” Morrison

All Australian minorities and million of Chinese Australians as victims of putrid racism and nasty sinophobia should and MUST shout out loudly: “I CAN’T BREATHE!” to all revolting racism pollies and media.

Morrison does love a play date with the Big Bully, but I suspect he's been invited to do the cooking.

If no China , it’ll be a picnic without food

Australia dosen't deserve a seat at the table . We're nothing more than a right-wing banana state of the US

guess the other 6 will be inviting their own attack dogs to the Group

Australia is poised to nod, smirk and agree with everything the US empire says because ‘master’. There, fixed it for you 👍

Exclusive? Because everyone has excluded themselves to avoid the Donald.

Don’t get too excited. It will be you, Russia, North Korea and Turkey.

Ahhhhh memories!!!! Scott no mates reunion.

“Most exclusive political organisation” run by a white supremacist who denies climate change ScottMorrisonMP will fit right in

We are like the unpopular kid that is made to think he is part of the gang, but is the one hurt first at the any sign of trouble.

READ THE ROOM. TRUMP = VERY VERY BAD & STUPID & RACIST MORRISON = BAD (AND A BROWNNOSER) & A CULTIST AuspolSoCorrupt BlackLivesMatter

Any politician from anywhere in the world who willingly associates his country with Trump 'Is a Bum'

Did we agree with Trump in having Putin back in? What was the price?

He looks like a kiddie on Xmas morning! His smug li'l half smile as Uncle Donald hand out the gifts. Urrrggghhh!!! This man crows about his free trade deal with China and then, because Donald says so, starts attacking China over trade! Contrary moron!

I cannot believe ANY leader of ANY country of ANY political party would want to be associated with Donald Trump on ANY topic. If they do, they need to be got rid of. Trump will lead them to chaos and misery in ANY situation!

We are being played by an imbecile.

Why would we want to be associated with the fascistic leader of a basket case country right now?

Why is Aus getting involved after trump skittled us over a trade deal? Must be just an ego thing! How many hangers on will Morrison take that we have to pay for.

You call yourself a newspaper? The world is imploding and you talk about trump’s Aussie lapdog being thrown a small bone. Talk about distracting from the really important stuff.

Not this government. They have the wrong motives. Wait until we get a government that works on behalf of the people of Australia.

we dont need it It would mean spending $30mils on security for G9 G20 n APEC Just useless talkfest n photo opp Even final communique has to be diluted to please everybody USELESS

Oh dear. We're going to follow the OrangeIdiot ? Get real

Fellow QANON meeting?

Excellent. Mr Morrison going where no other PM has been before.

Yep good get Coalmo to the meeting in person But quarantine on return

Maybe. Trump just wants a 'hunt down China' posse. Until November. After that, if re-elected, it's money time, and be would sell out to highest bidder. Beware Australia. Of Trump, China. 🇦🇺No friends. Only interests. For long run.

Trumpo little reward to Scottmo for getting stuck into China with the Wuhan investigations

Yes. Take him up on it. It'll be a change to be amongst friends who don't insult you

Well with Merkel and the EU becoming more China centric, it is more important then ever to fortify the western alliance.

Trump has also of course wanted Russia in the club. One can only wonder what the other members think of the idiots latest pronouncements.

Barnt. If you can get anywhere near America.

President Trump could Resign, Seeing the nation is in swift Decline, Fake tan herbs and spices, Will not mask a Myriad Vices, A descent not accidental but expressly by Design.

Australia DOES NOT WANT TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE RACIST REGIME OF THE TRUMPS.. IF MORRISON DOESNT ,THE RESLLY AUSTRALIANS, DO HAVE STANDARDS CLASS MORALS &TOLERANCE.

By participating in a Trump election stunt?

What a fucken joke the Golden serpent and his lap dog.

FFS you lost sods of journalism

Angela Merkel said no. We should say no too!

One reason Trump wishes to include Australia is he knows the Chinese, being excluded, will penalise us with more trade sanctions which his administration will then, as they just did with our barley export, instead fill. They will see us at war with China, such as is Trump's want.

Dymb idea. What could possibly go wrong?

Trump SHOUTS jump... Morrison asks, how high? Truly.. it's pathetic 🤢

The Kremlin Carrot does know he doesn’t decide on the membership

Goodie 😒

Note to Scott: Merkel is not going to attend, she advised Trump today, I believe others might do the same due to Trump's unpopularity. Maybe they are all trying to postpone it until after the November election results.

Great achievement, can’t fathom how the leaders smug smirk will go around actual powerful people though

Trump 'singled out Australia, ***Russia***, South Korea and India as possible additions.' What a surprise.

Good indication that Scomo is sitting comfortably up Donald Trumps ass

We’re being used as a shoehorn for Russia.

The sickness spreads

You trash rag, Trump can't invite us to the G7. Sure he can invite us to a world leaders meeting but don't hype this up into something bigger than it is.

Harold Holt took us all the way with LBJ before taking a deep dive. John Howard lied to us about Weapons of Mass Destruction then voters pulled the plug on him Now

Go Go Go OZ .

Some people keep treating Trump as though anything he says has credence. Use your brains, folks. The guy is a sociopathic liar.

That’s because so many other countries told him to get stuffed!

Poison chalice?

Do we wish our country to be a chattle, complicit in realDonaldTrump destructive actions?

Being used as part of a cynical exercise by Trump to get Russia back to 'his' club.

Let’s keep our distance from USA and especially Trump at this stage. Don’t be part of his electioneering.

I think we want better for Australia than to hitch our wagon to a dying empire overrun with Qanon conspiracy nutters (a cancer that needs cutting out) and white nationalists advocating for the end of democracy.

ACTINOSProject 🤣🤣🤣Oh dear!

So Scomo can kisses Trump's arse

Sounds like a gangster ?

Oh no....cue the ‘we can’t live without china’ brigade.

At what price ?

It's a joke. Morrison, the lnp religious and nationalist right cabal jamming AU foreign policy deeper into US FP, supported by their US co-religionists. This is what real foreign policy looks like: auspol ausdef insiders MasterChefAU politicsabc

I think that Morrison would feel the brunt of an angry public if he accepted this idiot’s invitation.

I see another few billion tin trade lost. What's the tally so far?

Trump had yet another brain fart on AF1 and now it’s all oohhhh Australia into G7/G11. There are 6 other nations in the G7 and I’m not sure any of them are on board with Trump making decisions for them.

Read the world,

Who cares, they are all doing really shit job.

Yes, good dog. Sit, stay.

I wouldn’t be telling anyone about it .......

What a frocking embarrassment

Trump calls for lots of things....

thisisnotjournalism auspol

Trump needs a supporter

Oh sure after the country stops burning and the civil war is over. BTW we've always been at war with Eurasia...

And Russia.

Thugs waging war on a country they still want to colonise and own. So UK & US corporate elite families can privatise China. Republicans, Tories & Coalition waging war to own and possess China.

ACTINOSProject Assuming he would quarantine for 2 weeks in a hotel on his return?

Why would we want to join the US in anything? Look at them. They’ve failed. America is done.

You guys should read the news. Trump and USA having some problems right now.

Merkel has already declined

Trump wants Scotty there as his 'Emotional Support Dog', nothing more.

This is not journalism

Why would we want to do that....

What was it Groucho Marx said?

Are we going get duped again by an imbecile in the WH who hopefully won't be around after November 2020?

Only invited because the others in the g7 don't like him & he needs new friends to make himself look like the popular kid.

Er... No. We were well down the list. Merkel and Modi not travelling.

ScottMorrisonMP we are better than this! Be on the right side of history. Decline this invitation.

Yes, perfect.

Long overdue recognition of Australia as an important bastion of democracy and freedom.

Stop treating any of this seriously. Trump saying this doesn't mean a thing He has no power to unilaterally invite or dis-invite any country. He wants Morrison there as his compliant little court jester to do no more than flatter him and pay him umbrage.

Trump needs some uncritical support! What do Putin, Trump and Morrison have in common?

This would be a mistake for Morrison. He should attend.

Love this!!!!!!! It's time that the world see who are worthy of the Gx... All for this move!

And there’s why ScoMo allowed the US to enact the barley clause of their free trade agreement with China. Good ScoMo, who’s a good boi

Will the real PM please stand up. ScottyFromMarketingCantManageMoney

Disappointed at PM’s overexciting for a backup call

That would be great though it 🇦🇺 should be there at G7 formation.

Wrong side of history, Scomo old boy.

Don’t be conned Australia- 30 pieces of silver is not worth it

It was and is still pointless without China. Either it is a global economic forum or just a couple of people blowing smoke up their arse ..... and calling for more austerity measures to protect the rich.

A poison chalice ? This is not where Australia needs to be. He’s inviting his ‘friends’ who are getting scarcer by the minute. Fiddling while’Rome’ burns?

Australia needs to stand on its own grounds. Look at the mess in USA now and it is simply wise to stay disconnected with USA at all costs.

Prestegous, exclusive Germany said no. A G3 maybe - Russia USA and Australia Long odds on UK

India and Australia are deserving candidates for an expanded G7 Thanks American President for such an idea

trump trying to isolate PRC and calling in the lap dogs...can see lmorrison's tail wagging from here

And we are sending this lying corrupt fool to represent us, God help Australia.

It’s bipartisan in Australia 🇦🇺 to reject China’s Regime bullying. It’s bipartisan in USA to prevent China’s Regime using trade to silence inhumanity criticism. It’s time to join hands for world’s parents to let our kids live & breathe freedom. Get the kids a life with integrity.

Australia, India & South Korea are being used as a front so Trump can get Putin to the meeting. It’s on his KPIs and time is possibly running out. This will be a very important performance review for Cheetoman.

Ready for the war.

Do we really want to do anything with realDonaldTrump

what a stupid idea.

Good.

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Question is: how much 💰 .........

Now might not be the time...

Merkel ain't going, oh well this sap will do

Don't promote it like it's a regular thing. It's only because Merkel refused Trump's invitation. He then invited Modi, from India and Scomo. So don't go putting any feathers in your cap yet!

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