Why Albo and Dutton are muscling up on Trump

As round two of US tariffs loom, the Opposition leader Peter Dutton says he will fight with Donald Trump — or any other world leader to protect the national interest. While Anthony Albanese says Peter Dutton's "aggro" approach lacks diplomacy. So, why are both sides strengthening their language on Donald Trump — and could pushing back on the US President pay a political dividend? Patricia Karvelas and David Speers  break it all down on Politics Now.  

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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'.