Former Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull says leaders must stand up to bullies after being lashed by Donald Trump

US president's late-night social media post came after Turnbull criticised Trump's leadership as chaotic'

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The former Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has said leaders should not give in to bullies" after he was lashed by Donald Trump in a late-night social media post.

Taking to the Truth Social platform just before midnight Sunday in Washington DC, the US president said Turnbull led Australia from behind" and did not understand China.

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