US election 2016: How the Donald Trump bombshell exploded inside Parliament House

By Stephanie Peatling
Updated November 10 2016 - 6:08pm, first published 5:25pm
 Malcolm Turnbull and Julie Bishop watch the US election results come in during question time on Wednesday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Malcolm Turnbull and Julie Bishop watch the US election results come in during question time on Wednesday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
George Christensen holds a Donald Trump book during question time on Wednesday. Photo: Andrew Meares
George Christensen holds a Donald Trump book during question time on Wednesday. Photo: Andrew Meares
Pauline Hanson and fellow One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts celebrate Donald Trump's success. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Pauline Hanson and fellow One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts celebrate Donald Trump's success. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Julie Bishop at Parliament House on Wednesday after the election result was known. Photo: Andrew Meares
Julie Bishop at Parliament House on Wednesday after the election result was known. Photo: Andrew Meares
Malcolm Turnbull and Julie Bishop during a press conference at Parliament House on Thursday. Photo: Andrew Meares
Malcolm Turnbull and Julie Bishop during a press conference at Parliament House on Thursday. Photo: Andrew Meares
Malcolm Turnbull and Julie Bishop during question time on Wednesday. Photo: Andrew Meares
Malcolm Turnbull and Julie Bishop during question time on Wednesday. Photo: Andrew Meares

Cory Bernardi knew all along.

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