U.S President, Donald Trump has criticized Australian Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, over a refugee resettlement deal and boasted about the magnitude of his electoral college win, says a senior U.S. officials briefed on the Saturday exchange

The Washington Post reported that Mr Trump called a phone conversation with Turnbull and at one point, Trump informed Turnbull that he had spoken with four other world leaders that day — including Russian President Vladimir Putin — and that “this was the worst call by far.” Then 25 minutes into what was expected to be an hour-long call, Trump abruptly ended it.

A senior administration official acknowledged that the conversation with Turnbull had been hostile and charged, but emphasized that most of Trump’s calls with foreign leaders — including the heads of Japan, Germany, France and Russia — have been productive and pleasant.

Trump returned to the topic late Wednesday night, writing in a message on Twitter: “Do you believe it? The Obama Administration agreed to take thousands of illegal immigrants from Australia. Why? I will study this dumb deal!”

Struck with the Obama administration, the agreement is expected to see up to 1,250 asylum seekers to Australia resettled in the U.S.