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24 September 2026

Everyone is talking about Albanese’s selfie with Trump. What was the PM thinking? | Tom McIlroy

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Everyone is talking about Albanese’s selfie with Trump. What was the PM thinking? | Tom McIlroy

Trump is not popular in Australia, even if the prime minister views close ties with the US as a key pillar of foreign policy Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast When Anthony Albanese arrived at the United Nations general assembly in September last year, he was desperate for face time with Donald Trump. The prime minister had been due to hold his first meeting with the US president on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Canada that June , but Trump cancelled at the last minute. By September, he was under pressure to lock in Trump’s support for the Aukus nuclear submarine agreement and show Australia remained a top tier ally. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter here

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