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Marise Payne defends Donald Trump's phone call to Scott Morrison

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Scott Morrison told Mr Trump Australia was ready to assist in any investigation. Source: AAP

Foreign Minister Marise Payne has defended Donald Trump's phone call to Scott Morrison pressing him to help an investigation aimed at discrediting a probe into Russian meddling in the US 2016 election.


Foreign Minister Marise Payne has defended Australia's support for a United States investigation looking into the origins of a probe into Russian interference in the last US election.

Canberra has confirmed Donald Trump asked Scott Morrison to help in the inquiry aimed at discrediting the Russia probe, including scrutinising the role played by US intelligence agencies. 

But Ms Payne denied suggestions Australia is being caught up in a United States domestic political dispute.

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