The Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has met with the US president, Donald Trump, officially for the first time in person.
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At a meeting in the White House, Trump heaped praise on Albanese’s leadership as the pair signed a US$8.5bn rare earths deal and Trump assured Australia of the US’s commitment to the Aukus submarine deal. It wasn’t all rosy – Trump told former Australian PM Kevin Rudd, who is now the ambassador to the US, ‘I don’t like you and I probably never will’. Trump was asked about Rudd’s former negative comments about the president. Trump also chided three Australian reporters, but praised one for his haircut.
Albanese at the White House: Trump endorses Aukus, signs $8.5bn rare earths deal and calls PM ‘great leader’ ► https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/oct/20/albanese-at-the-white-house-trump-endorses-aukus-signs-85bn-rare-earths-deal-and-calls-pm-great-leader?CMP=gdnaus_yt
‘I don’t like you either’: diplomats hold their breath as Trump chides Rudd over previous comments ► https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/oct/21/i-dont-like-you-either-diplomats-hold-their-breath-as-trump-chides-rudd-over-previous-comments?CMP=gdnaus_yt
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