Brisbane, Australia
CNN
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The man vying to become Australia’s next prime minister has spent weeks trying to distance himself from comparisons to US President Donald Trump.
“I’m my own person,” opposition Liberal Party leader Peter Dutton insisted, when asked for his thoughts on “Temu Trump,” the label given to him by critics referring to the Chinese website with a reputation for cheap copies.
Political analysts say comparisons to Trump have eaten away at any lead Dutton had over incumbent center-left Labor Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who is topping opinion polls before Saturday’s vote.
Ex-police officer Dutton became opposition…
