Republicans are trying to downplay possible cracks emerging in the U.S. Australia relationship following what President Trump called the "worst call ever" with Prime Minister Turnbull.
U.S. Senator John McCain, a former U.S. presidential candidate, took it upon himself to call the Australian ambassador in Washington to reassure him of the value of the historic alliance.
And during his weekly press conference, Speaker of the U.S House of Representatives, Paul Ryan, insisted that the U.S. Australia relationship is one of the most important.
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Speaker Paul Ryan repeated that Australia is a key American ally, but he hopes leaders can talk frankly.
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