Trump Sends the Bill for a Dinner We Never Ordered

Guardian Australia · Josh Butler and Catie McLeod · Friday 17 April 2026

Trump Sends the Bill for a Dinner We Never Ordered

Trump again accuses Australia of failing to help in the Middle East, claiming 'we asked them to be there.' Defence Minister Marles says no specific request was ever made.

Trump's running a tab at a restaurant we never walked into and complaining we didn't split the bill. Marles says no one asked. With this White House the request IS the grievance — you find out what they wanted when they're already on the tarmac telling reporters you didn't deliver.

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