Former diplomats hope for troubled US to heal itself, resume leadership

Doug Dingwall
January 8 2021 - 5:00am
Former Australian diplomats to the US say Donald Trump bears responsibility for the chaos in Washington, D.C. on January 6. Picture: Shutterstock
Former Australian diplomats to the US say Donald Trump bears responsibility for the chaos in Washington, D.C. on January 6. Picture: Shutterstock

The storming of the US Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump could jolt the nation into correcting course despite its divisions, former Australian ambassador to the US John McCarthy has said.

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Doug Dingwall

Doug Dingwall

Parliamentary bureau chief

Doug Dingwall is The Canberra Times' parliamentary bureau chief. He writes about government and federal politics, and has an interest in integrity, industrial relations and foreign affairs. Previously he worked at The Examiner in Launceston, where he won a Tasmanian Human Rights Award for his reporting. Contact him on doug.dingwall@canberratimes.com.au

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