Donald Trump’s comprehensive US election victory is raising questions whether a similar trend could place during next year’s Federal Australian election.

The state of the economy and high inflation emerged as a key issue for US voters during the election, with the former president campaigning on a platform to fix the current cost of living crisis.

“I do wonder whether we’ll see a wave of seats from Labor to Liberal here – both federally next year and at the state level,” Jacqui Felgate said on 3AW Drive.

Former Australian ambassador for the US Dennis Richardson said America’s relationship with China under president-elect Trump could impact Australia.

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“If the tariffs he imposes leads to a trade war with China and Europe more broadly, that will questionably have negative implications for us,” he told Jacqui Felgate.

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