In the clip, Trump simultaneously criticizes the American healthcare system and lauds Australia's.
Sen. Bernie Sanders burst out laughing on live television after hearing President Donald Trump praise Australia's universal health care system on Thursday.
Pressed later in the briefing on Trump's comments, Sanders maintained that the President was simply being nice to a fellow head of state.
During a photo shoot with Turnbull, Trump told the prime minister that he didn't need to tell him about the United States healthcare system under the Affordable Care Act "because you have better healthcare than we do".
Australia boasts a system that is funded by the government and provides either free or highly subsidized healthcare for all of its citizens.
So did US President Donald Trump really revert to favouring universal health care after praising Australia's system?
U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (R) deliver brief remarks to reporters as they meet ahead of an event commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea, aboard the USS Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in NY, U.S. May 4, 2017. I'll be sure to quote you on the floor of the Senate.
Trump tried to clarify the remark on Friday.
The House GOP's health care bill faces an uncertain future in the U.S. Senate, where senators have indicated they may make significant changes.
"It could also impact survivors of rape or domestic violence".
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"It didn't mean anything more than that".
- It looks like the United States economy is perking up under President Trump. That's great. Let's take a look at the Australian healthcare system. The President thanked Prime Minister Turnbull for traveling to NY for the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea, a gesture which shows the deep ties between the United States and Australia. "Thank you Mr. President".
Mr Trump was seated with Mr Turnbull, Ambassador to the US Joe Hockey, Rupert Murdoch and Anthony Pratt. Republicans have traditionally opposed universal health care.
"It was great for Lucy and I to meet with the president and Mrs Trump", Mr Turnbull told reporters at the Morgan Stanley offices near Times Square.
"That was more family than formal, a very, very warm encounter and a great evening".
MR TRUMP, on media reports about the phone call.
Mr Trump described the nations as "rebellious children of the same parent".
Mr Turnbull would only offer limited details about his bilateral meeting with Mr Trump, but said they did talk about immigration.
The meeting came as the Trump administration has been stepping up efforts to rally global support for pressuring the North to curb its nuclear and missile programs, while urging China to use more of its influence to rein in the provocative regime.
Turnbull, 62 years old, refused to compare President Trump with former U.S. President Barack Obama, with whom Turnbull also had a warm relationship. During the visit, Turnbull pledged to continue the "intimate" relationship between the two countries.
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