Malcolm Turnbull is no great fan of Donald Trump and this was clearly reflected when the Australian leader mocked the US president in a closed- door media event in Canberra.

A leaked audio recording has him mimicking Trump's mannerisms. Turnbull even referred to the Russia scandal threatening the US leader.

"The Donald and I, we are winning and winning in the polls. We are. We are. Not the fake polls. Not the fake polls. They're the ones we are not winning in,"he said to laughter.

Early in the Trump era, he made a bad-tempered call to Turnbull that he cut short upon learning of a refugee deal.

Turnbull also poked fun at Trump administration's ties to the Russians. "I have this Russian guy. Believe me, it is true. It is true," he said.