Trump pressed Australian PM to help in probe of Mueller inquiry origins

It was an unusual decision that is similar to the handling of a July call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that is at the heart of the current impeachment inquiry into Trump

The new Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison attends a news conference in Canberra, Australia August 24, 2018

The new Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison attends a news conference in Canberra, Australia August 24, 2018

(photo credit: REUTERS/DAVID GRAY/FILE PHOTO)

ByREUTERS

OCTOBER 1, 2019 02:57

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