BILLIONAIRE businessman Donald Trump took another step towards the White House yesterday as analysts warned a Trump presidency would be a "disaster" for Australian-US relations. 
Australian National University political analyst Dr Norman Abjorensen said: "Even the most impartial observer would think Donald Trump as president is a little bit scary." Mr Trump scored victories in three states yesterday, as he -continued his outspoken and controversial march to the Republican presidential nomination.
Dr Abjorensen said Mr Trump might look different if he won the keys to the White House.
"It is too early to say what he would be like as president because in order to get the nomination you have to take an extreme position. He has been trying to rouse the party faithful. Once he has the nomination he would be likely to swing back to a more moderate position," Dr Abjorensen said.
Lowy Institute executive -director Dr Michael Fullilove warned: "The words 'President Trump' should give Australians pause ... he fails to see the -advantages that flow to his -country from being at the centre of the global liberal order." He said a Trump victory would also undermine the ANZUS security alliance. "He seems positively allergic to Washington's military -alliances, which is a problem for a US ally such as Australia," Dr Fullilove said.
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