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The president gave a joint press conference with U.K. Prime Ministerboris-johnson” target=”_blank”> Boris Johnson<. “Although Australia, the UK and U.S. partnership — AUKUS — it sounds strange with all these acronyms, but it’s a good one, AUKUS — our nations will update and enhance our shared ability to take on the threats of the 21st century just as we did in the 20th century: together.”
Prominent Australian news outlets like The Australian and Sky News pounced on the gaffe, and #ThatFellaDownUnder became a trending topic on Twitter.
Morrison didn’t acknowledge the slip-up but hailed the agreement as a “forever partnership for a new time between the oldest and most trusted of friends.”
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“A forever partnership that will enable Australia to protect our national security interests, to keep Australians safe,” he said. “And to work with our partners across the region to achieve the stability and security of our region.”
“We’re opening a new chapter in our friendship,” added Johnson. “The U.K., Australia and the U.S. will be joined even more closely together, reflecting the measure of trust between us.”
