President Trump blasted Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Saturday over a refu­gee agreement and boasted about his electoral college win, according to senior U.S. officials. About 25 minutes into what was expected to be an hour-long call, Trump abruptly ended it.

At one point Trump informed Turnbull that he had spoken with four other world leaders that day — including Russian President Vladi­mir Putin — and that “This was the worst call by far.”

Trump’s behavior suggests that he is capable of subjecting world leaders, including close allies, to a version of the vitriol he frequently employs against political adversaries and news organizations in speeches and on Twitter.
   
 
News Alert Wed., Feb. 01, 2017 9:26 p.m.
  
 
‘This was the worst call by far’: Trump badgered, bragged and abruptly ended phone call with Australian leader
President Trump blasted Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Saturday over a refu­gee agreement and boasted about his electoral college win, according to senior U.S. officials. About 25 minutes into what was expected to be an hour-long call, Trump abruptly ended it.

At one point Trump informed Turnbull that he had spoken with four other world leaders that day — including Russian President Vladi­mir Putin — and that “This was the worst call by far.”

Trump’s behavior suggests that he is capable of subjecting world leaders, including close allies, to a version of the vitriol he frequently employs against political adversaries and news organizations in speeches and on Twitter.
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