Scott Morrison says Donald Trump subject to a ‘pile-on’ in US and poses for photo at famous gilded lift

Former Australian PM said he discussed the Aukus deal with Trump and found a warm reception'

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The former prime minister Scott Morrison says Donald Trump has been subject to a pile-on" in the United States, in comments after meeting the American presidential candidate in New York.

Morrison said he and Trump discussed Aukus, the military agreement whereby the US and Britain will share nuclear-powered submarine technology with Australia, and Trump gave a warm reception" to Morrison's spruiking the deal.

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