AUS PM says US President refers to him “as his pal”

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3 years ago

September 17, 2021

Brittany Coles

Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison says “of course” U.S President Joe Biden knows his name after a monumental blunder

Speaking with 2GB radio in Australia on Friday, Morrison assured that the US President knew his name.

“He called me pal, that’s how he usually refers to me on the phone too,” Mr Morrison told host Ben Fordham.

“Of course he does,” Mr Morrison said when the host asked if he knew his name

The Prime Minister told Sunrise a few minutes later that he thought it was “quite funny”.

“We always speak privately, he refers to me as his pal,” he said.

The blunder occurred when Biden turned to thank British Prime Minister Boris Johnson after he concluded his speech during the announcement of the landmark trilateral defence deal.

“Thank you, Boris,” Biden said.

“And I want to thank that fella Down Under. Thank you very much pal.”

#ThatFellaDownUnder

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