Australian prime minister Scott Morrison grapples with mute microphone at climate summit

The Australian prime minister, Scott Morrison, struggled to be heard when introduced at a virtual climate action summit convened by the president of the United States, Joe Biden. Morrison was initially inaudible when introduced by the US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, who eventually said ’Mr prime minister, I’m not sure we’re hearing you here’ before his audio kicked in Subscribe to Guardian Australia ► • Scott Morrison claims future generations will ‘thank us’ despite no new emissions pledge ► • Australia has been talking up its climate credentials – but do the claims stack up? ► Support the Guardian ► The Guardian ► The Guardia