Donald Trump, man-baby leader of the free world, is having an epic tantrum. Anthony Albanese must call it out

Key points

• After mounting an illegal war with Israel against Iran without consulting traditional allies, Donald Trump, man-baby leader of the free world, is now throwing a grand tantrum because once reliable old friends won’t clean up his global mess.
• Even by the standards of a US administration characterised by the constant redefinition of shark-jumping, the US-Israeli geopolitical madness of the past month – and the last week in particular – has stretched relations with historic partners, not least Australia, to snapping point.
• In questioning the legality of the war and voicing opposition to it – some denying US military access to airspace and refusing to commit navy assets – Nato allies have been solidly rebuked by Trump, who, like all narcissists, can only really see things in personal terms.
• The United Kingdom has given Trump some of what he’s demanded, despite its opposition to a war it regards as illegal.