'I don't tend to have communications with Donald Trump' says Jacinda Ardern

After securing a historic election victory, the New Zealand prime minister was asked about the world leaders who sent her congratulations. 'I have had a few lovely messages. Scott Morrison ... I've had the prime minister of Denmark, Pedro Sánchez from Spain. Of course, Boris Johnson reached out as well.' When asked about whether Donald Trump had been in touch, she replied: ' I don't tend to have those direct communications with the president of the United States'

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[hustler-music]

I just watched a 15 second ad for a thirty second video

[TheBc]

The political equivalent of Mariah Carey's "I don't know her" moment

[romevo]

Britain "close the borders, look after British citizens first".
Middle class privileged guardian readers "Racist, fascists"

New Zealand "close the borders, strick border controls, put New Zealanders first"
Middle class privileged guardian readers "Shes a heroine, amazing leader"

love it. This is why you are always on the losing side

[Calcearius]

What an absolute embarrassment this is to real journalism. Why is this even news?

[petergrossett]

The Guardian doesn't seem to have much communication with actual news.

[sirajsayed]

While she has some issues, we all do, she is an amazing leader for a nation...how lucky NZ are !!

[shorelineboy]

Well done jacinda we need someone like you in the uk.

[deanzamboni]

It's because you aren't worthy of speaking to President Trump.

Unlike scomo mini trump Jacinda has class and empathy so distances from trump

[bltlife]

You know that Donny, the guy that blocks everyone on twitter, will be offended by this.

[levibull]

.... The fact this is classified as news is pretty pathetic...
But congrats to her

[maria]

New Zealand has the most extreme abortion law in the world. I can see why they don't have much in common

[toocutepuppies]

Trump never fails to miss an opportunity to embarass himself AND our nation.

[andrewtowell]

She said "I don't tend to have those kind of direct communication with the President of the United States, nor would I expect that"... I took that to mean "the President of America tends not to call the leader of New Zealand directly".

[PurchaseReviews]

I’ve heard that babies love her full term abortion laws too.

[mouse]

Justin Trudeau and no Trump - that says a lot

[charliepullman]

Donald Trump probably doesn’t know who she is

[hathanz]

A darling of the main stream media. She's either naive or corrupt.

[Subihabsfan]

I know people arent perfect and Jacinda can tell you she isnt perfect either but I can tell she has a genuine heart and she seems really cool. New Zealand is very lucky.

[dodgemf]

She's waiting like the rest of us, for a decent President to be in office.