Donald Trump has long tried to stamp American institutions - and the daily life of his country’s citizens - with his ultra-conservative ideology, openly waging war on diversity, transgender rights and women, among other targets.

But now he wants American diplomats in Canberra to report back to him about the way we live.

Today, North America correspondent Michael Koziol on why Trump wants detailed information about the crime that takes place on our shores.

Donald Trump has long tried to stamp American institutions - and the daily life of his country&rsquo;s citizens - with his ultra-conservative ideology, openly waging war on diversity, transgender rights and women, among other targets. But now he wants American diplomats in Canberra to report back to him about the way&nbsp;we live. Today, North America correspondent Michael Koziol on why Trump wants detailed information about the crime that takes place on our shores.

The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

‘They view it as a contagion’: Why Trump wants our migrant data

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