The Trump effect has left Dutton exposed and Albanese in poll position in this atypical election race | Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry

Peter Dutton's 2025 election campaign faced a string of setbacks as Donald Trump and other factors led to his abrupt exit from the race. Despite efforts to pivot, his reliance on cost-of-living issues and poor decisions doomed him, while Labor capitalized on the uncertainty created by Trump's actions and his own nuclear plan's risks.