Peter Dutton (Dickson, Liberal Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a personal explanation.

Milton Dick (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Do you claim to have been misrepresented?

Peter Dutton (Dickson, Liberal Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I do—

Milton Dick (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

You may proceed.

Peter Dutton (Dickson, Liberal Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

by the Prime Minister just then in question time. I did have complimentary things to say about Mr Rudd, and it is in our national interest to make sure that the ambassador to the United States, our most important strategic alliance partner, is successful. We will do everything we can to support him. The point I make is that former president Trump—

Milton Dick (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Leader of the Opposition will need to claim where he is being misrepresented—

Peter Dutton (Dickson, Liberal Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I'm just—

Milton Dick (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

not adding to an answer. Just explain where the misrepresentation occurred.

Peter Dutton (Dickson, Liberal Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I'm in the process of doing that for you, Mr Speaker. Former president Trump, who likely will be the nominee for the Republican Party at the next election in November, has now made very serious comments in relation to Australia's ambassador. They need to be answered, and Mr Rudd needs to repair the relationship. That's the point we were making. We won't be hectored or intimidated by these bully boys over there.

Milton Dick (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I just remind all members about the process of explaining where the misrepresentation is. See you tomorrow.