U.S. President Donald Trump has commented on the Australian election result, praising Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese while sidestepping questions about his potential influence on the Coalition's heavy defeat.

Speaking in Washington, D.C. Sunday, Trump also admitted he had no idea who Peter Dutton was, The Guardian reported.

"I don't know anything about the election other than the man that won [Albanese], he's very good," Trump said. "I have no idea who the other person is that ran against him."

Meanwhile, Albanese said he held a "very warm"........

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