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Turnbull says 'yeah nah' to Abbott speedos

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has given an insight into his likes and dislikes during a game on morning television.

For Malcolm Turnbull, thinking of Tony Abbott in a pair of budgie smugglers is a case of "yeah, nah".

The prime minister weighed into his predecessor's choice of swimwear when he appeared on morning television on Tuesday.

Asked to play a game of choosing between "yeah" and "yeah, nah", Mr Turnbull chose the latter when asked to rate the famous red speedos.

"I honestly think he has a great body, he is very fit," he said of Mr Abbott on the Nine Network.

"But I do think that politicians should stay fully clad at all times."

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Mr Turnbull was more generous when it comes to their pair's mutual love of wearing leather jackets.

"Everyone is entitled to rock a leather jacket when they want. It is a free country," he said.

He voted "yeah" to having dinner with Labor leader Bill Shorten and avocado smash on toast but is not a fan of having pineapple on his pizzas.

He also chose to diplomatically back Donald Trump.


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