'This is the modern Rome': Joe Hockey reveals plans to remain in the US | KnottMatthew
Outgoing US ambassador Joe Hockey has warned Australians must recognise that the "America First" trade and military policies championed by Donald Trump are here to stay, even if the US President loses the November election.
"We are not going back," Hockey said. "America has changed, global commerce has changed, geo-politics has changed and it's going to have a profound impact on every part of the world. In this climate Australia will have to work harder than ever before to maintain good relations with US leaders rather than rely on the countries' longstanding bilateral relationship, he said.
Hockey said the partial trade deal signed by the US and China in Washington on Wednesday was a "step in the right direction" to a fairer trading system. Asked for his predictions on the 2020 contest, Hockey said: "At this point in time I can certainly see a pathway for Donald Trump to be re-elected. He's a formidable campaigner. Donald Trump defines and destroys his opponents better than almost anyone else I've ever seen."He added that many of the lowest-wage earners in America have seen their wages rise in recent years and that unemployment is at near-record lows, boosting Trump's re-election hopes.
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