Hot mike on Trump inauguration

B: Down south, Australian media has been giving Trump a hard time. Let's make sure that they know we don't like it. Stick Albo at the back and give him less attention.

A: Rudd should be gone before long. Their boys have been trying to suck up to us big time now that they don't have Biden and need us to deliver on AUKUS.

C: Let's put Albo with the Pacific island crew. One thing's for sure. Donnie wants Australia, Japan, Taiwan and others to pay us a lot more for staying on in the Pacific.

A: I'm sure Yoon will be trying his best to have us save his skin but frankly, he's a lost cause.

C: I remember that. Really something. But it looks like it is 'Jailhouse Rock' next for Yoon. Just as well that it was under Sleepy Joe. That man's now toxic and don't forget, Trump is still looking to do a deal with Kim Jong Un

B: Yes. Same with Modi. Did you know that Jaishanker announced that Modi's call was one of the first three from world leaders that Trump took.

A: We really have to make sure the inauguration is a global spectacle. This will remind the world of America's leadership - in politics, economics and showmanship.

A: Let's meet again after X'mas on this!

News flash: Trump reveals that he has not invited Ukraine president Zelensky to his January inauguration but noted that "if he liked to come, I would like to have him".