Australia PM Morrison calls Trump's US Capitol riot remark 'incredibly disappointing'

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said that comments made by US President Donald Trump were “incredibly disappointing” and led to a “terrible” outcome, referring to US Capitol riots. Earlier, Morrison had said that he was hoping for a peaceful transfer of power in US. 

Morrison condemns US Capitol riots 

On Monday, January 18, Morrison told local media that he had spoken to US President-elect Joe Biden t so long after elections. He added that Australia had done work “behind scenes” to eng with like-minded countries, in reference to transition of power in US. Also, he had distanced himself from Trump saying that he had “worked closely” with him as prime minister but he countered suggestions that y were friends. 

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According to AP reports, Morrison said, “This is one of world's greatest democracies and it remains so because of its forbearance and its persistence in principles and values upon which nation was established and I have doubt that that will prevail”. Australia warned its citizens to avoid US protests.

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Earlier on January 6, a group of Trump supporters stormed US Capitol to protest legislators confirming electoral slates from battleground US states as y thought were invalid. This reaction by Trump’s supporters came after Trump had made a speech among thousands of supporters reiterating his claim that massive voter fraud has robbed his election victory and encourd supporters to maintain support to "stop steal".

As per reports 5 people died, including 1 police officer as well as 1 Air force veteran and Trump supporter who was shot dead by police. Following incident, a total of 10 Republicans broke ranks with GOP to join ir Democrat colleagues to vote in impeachment resolution, in contrast to year 2020, when t a single Republican voted for Trump's impeachment.

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(Im Credits: AP)