Trump praises Albo and has ‘no idea’ who Dutton is

Calls from world leaders have been flooding in to congratulate Anthony Albanese on his win — including one from US President Donald Trump. He claims not to know who Albanese was up against. But the Liberal Party has bigger problems than the US President's lack of interest; after a crushing defeat, who will they choose as their leader? And what do they need to do to win back voters? Patricia Karvelas and Jacob Greber break it all down on Politics Now. Got a burning question? Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at thepartyroom@abc.net.au   The message to the Coalition is clear: This is not John Howard's Australia. But now Labor must deliver https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-05/labor-must-deliver-on-promises-as-coaltion-accepts-failure/105249452  

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The ABC's politics podcast, Politics Now, dives into the biggest political stories in Australia and around the world, giving you a balanced look inside the strategies and decisions behind the headlines. Whenever major news breaks, we'll be in your feed with coverage you can trust. From Monday to Wednesday, Patricia Karvelas will chat to a rotating cast of the ABC's biggest political journalists about the latest news. On Thursdays, 'The Party Room' with Patricia Karvelas and Fran Kelly will discuss the week's developments in depth with another journalist, and answer your questions. On Saturdays, David Speers gets into the details of a major trend or issue with the help of an expert on 'Insiders On Background'.