Australia's Albanese rides voters' anti-Trump sentiment to election win

PM's Labor Party projected to secure majority in stinging defeat for opposition Coalition

Supporters of Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese react at a Labor party election night event, after local media projected a Labor Party's victory, on the day of the Australian federal election, in Sydney, May 3 © Reuters

SHAUN TURTON

May 3, 2025 19:54 JST

Updated on May 3, 2025 22:50 JST

SYDNEY -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese declared victory on Saturday as his center-left Labor Party scored a landslide in the country's federal election, a triumph apparently driven in part by voter distaste for U.S. President Donald Trump.

"In this time of global uncertainty, Australians have chosen optimism and determination," Albanese said in front of a raucous crowd at Labor's election night party in Sydney, which broke out into chants of "Albo" -- the leader's nickname.