Barack Obama actually said...

"Australia has been our most stalwart ally when it comes to troop deployments and the effort there."

"The friendship, the bonds, the links between Canada and the United States are obviously unparalleled."

"Justin's personal voice on issues of refugees and the humanitarian concerns that we share has been a really important component of the success of things like our leadership Summit on Refugees at the U..."

"There’s a strong alignment of interests between the United States and Australia."